Psycho-demographic Factors and Entrepreneurial Intention Among University Students

Abstract

The study investigated the role of psycho-demographic factors (resilience, locus of control (LOC), perceived social support (PSS), and gender and university type) on entrepreneurial intention (EI) among final year university students (FYUS). A convenience sample of 491 male and female FYUS with age range from 20 to 35 years (M = 25.11 years, SD = 3.43) completed a cross sectional survey that comprised Demographic Information and measures of Resilience, PSS, LOC and Entrepreneurial Intention. The study hypotheses were tested with multiple regression and two- way ANOVA. The result revealed that there was significant joint influence of resilience, LOC and PSS on entrepreneurial intention (R2 = 0.16, F (3,487) = 30.68, p.05). This study therefore concluded that resilience; LOC and PSS influence EI among FYUS. We therefore recommended that trained psychologists should develop resilience skill and appropriate LOC orientation program which invariably will boost FYUS positive intention towards starting their own business.