MEDIATION ANALYSIS OF PERSONAL ATTITUDE ON RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF EFFICACY AND STUDENTS’ ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to determine the significant influence between self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention and assess the mediating role of personal attitude on the relationship between self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention. The questionnaire was distributed to students who have taken entrepreneurial subject such as Fundamental of Entrepreneurship (ENT300), Technology Entrepreneurship (ENT 600) and Principles of Entrepreneurship (ENT 530). These students come from several faculties such as Faculty of Business & Management, Faculty of Accountancy, Faculty of Computer & Mathematical Science, and Faculty of Information Management and Art & Design. A total of 314 of response were collected and usable for the final analysis using the structural equation model partial least square (SEM-PLS 3.0). The findings revealed that self-efficacy have significant influence on entrepreneurial intention. Moreover, this study also found that personal attitude mediates the relationship between self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention. Implications of these findings for entrepreneurship research and education are discussed.