The Effect of Student's Attitudes toward Entrepreneurship Education with Respect to the Moderating Role of Gender and Family Background

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Article type: Research Abstract Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of students' attitudes toward entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial environment on entrepreneurial intention with respect to the moderating role of gender and family background. Methodology: The present study was applied in terms of purpose and quantitative research in terms of data collection. The statistical population included all business management students of Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch of Tehran in the academic year 2018-19 who had taken entrepreneurship courses as part of their curriculum. To determine the sample size, stratified random sampling was used and 297 people were selected using Morgan table. The data collection tool was the Jena Standard Questionnaire (2020) based on a 5-item scale. The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed in terms of form and content by several experts, the validity was confirmed by the calculation of the slope and the validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by the calculation of the square root of the AVE. The reliability of the questionnaire was obtained through Cronbach's alpha for the whole questionnaire of 0.968. For data analysis, Cronbach's alpha tests, orthodontics (AVE), AVE root matrix, Kolmogorov-Smirnov, confirmatory factor analysis were used. Findings: The results showed that each of the components of attitude (emotional, behavioral and cognitive) and entrepreneurial environment has a significant effect on entrepreneurial intention. The results also confirmed the effect of control groups (gender and family history of the entrepreneur) on the relationship between entrepreneurial attitude and intention. Conclusion: Entrepreneurship training programs increase the intentions and attitudes (behavioral, cognitive and emotional) of individuals and perceived environment, which motivates people to entrepreneurship. Article history: