ERIC Number: EJ1331164
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
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Gender Perception of Factors Determining Entrepreneurial Interest among College of Business Students in Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Akinwale, Yusuf Opeyemi; Ababtain, Aljohara Khalid; Olaopa, Olawale Rafiu
International Journal of Learning and Change, v14 n2 p159-180 2022
This study investigates the independent level of entrepreneurial interest between male and female business college university students in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, and the factors influencing their entrepreneurial interests from the gender perspective. The Chi-square result revealed there is no statistical difference between male and female students, thus signifying that they are both equally interested in starting their own business. The results of logistic regression indicated that attitude towards behaviour, entrepreneurship education, self-efficacy, government support, university context and risk-taking have greater likelihood to influence entrepreneurial interests of female and male students, since their odd-ratios are greater than 1. More so, attitude towards behaviour, self-efficacy, government support, university context, relational support and risk-taking are statistically significant in influencing females' entrepreneurial interests. Meanwhile attitude towards behaviour, entrepreneurship education, self-efficacy and university context are significant in influencing males' entrepreneurial interests. Hence, governmental, relational and university supports should be fostered to improve students' entrepreneurial interests.
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Student Attitudes, Entrepreneurship, Business Administration Education, Foreign Countries, College Students, Self Efficacy, Student Interests
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Saudi Arabia
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