The role of individual variables as antecedents of entrepreneurship processes: Emotional intelligence and self-efficacy

Abstract

Currently, entrepreneurship is a priority for economic, social, and technological growth. Therefore, the interest in understanding entrepreneurship processes has increased significantly. Individual variables play a fundamental role, and academic research has pointed out the influence of emotional intelligence in entrepreneurial processes; however, its relationship with other interpersonal processes and individual variables, such as personality and self-efficacy, has not been extensively studied. The aim of this research was to analyze the relationship among emotional intelligence, self-efficacy, and entrepreneurial intention, controlling for the effects of personality, gender, and age. Multiple hierarchical regression analyses were applied through a questionnaire survey of 1,593 college students to test the relationship between the constructs in the model. The results show that the personality traits are associated with entrepreneurial self-efficacy, emotional intelligence positively influences entrepreneurial intention, and self-efficacy mediates the relationship between emotional intelligence and entrepreneurial intention. Practical implications for training programs are examined, and future lines of research were discussed.

Factors influencing entrepreneurial intention of university students in Yemen: The mediating role of entrepreneurial self-efficacy

“…As we explained in the previous section, major IntEnt models show that attitudes, personality traits, and contextual factors have a directive or dynamic influence on one’s behavior to be an entrepreneur. Personality traits are closely related to intention toward entrepreneurial behavior because they affect individuals’ needs and emotions ( López-Núñez et al, 2022 ). Personality traits can interact with environmental variables and affect individual psychological behaviors ( Lihua, 2021 ).…”

Psychological and sociological determinants of entrepreneurial intentions and behaviors

“…The research is limited to the personality characteristics of persons and the sociological entrepreneurial background as an important set of factors that can contribute to the establishment of companies. Other factors that might be important for the setting up of companies (e.g., innovativeness, Alshebami and Seraj, 2022 ; creativity, Peljko and Auer Antončič, 2022 ; narcissism and resilience, Leonelli et al, 2022 ; improvisation, Guo et al, 2022 ; emotional intelligence, Lopez-Nunez et al, 2022 ; epistemic curiosity and entrepreneurial alertness, Heinemann et al, 2022 ; financial rewards and social recognition, Ismail, 2022 ; theory of planned behavior components: personal attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control, Maheshwari, 2021 ) were not included in the research and can be added in future studies.…”

Factors affecting entrepreneurial intentions among students in higher education institutions

“…Understanding the factors contributing to successful entrepreneurship holds wide-reaching implications for society (Anjum et al ., 2021). Entrepreneurship is gaining increased attention due to strong evidence linking entrepreneurial intention and activities to wealth creation and gross domestic product (GDP) growth (Ezeh and Abdulrahman, 2022a; Ezeh et al ., 2020; Abou-Moghli and Dandis, 2021; Mehtap et al ., 2017; Aljuwaiber, 2021; López-Núñez et al ., 2022). This interest is justified by the high competitiveness of the global markets, which indicates that new ventures must present a highly innovative component (Sousa-Filho and Almeida, 2023).…”

“…In other words, global entrepreneurial activities are on the rise, with governments actively promoting start-ups and new ventures (Mehtap et al ., 2017). López-Núñez et al . (2022) underscore the increasing interest in fostering entrepreneurial intentions among students to spur innovation, promote economic growth and address unemployment challenges.…”

“…Consequently, numerous initiatives have been launched to identify potential student entrepreneurs, offer entrepreneurship training and study critical factors in the entrepreneurial process. University students are central to this research on entrepreneurial intention, as studies have revealed a significant connection between aspiring entrepreneurs and students who exhibit high levels of entrepreneurial intention, sharing similar psychological traits such as openness, emotional intelligence and self-confidence (López-Núñez et al ., 2022). As per Dandis et al .…”