The Role of the Social Media and Family Environment on Entrepreneurial Interest of Vocational School Students

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between social media variables on entrepreneurial interest, the relationship between family environment and entrepreneurial interest. This research method is a quantitative survey. Data collection is done by using a questionnaire (likert scale) which is packaged in a google form and distributed through WhatsApp Group. The method in this study is quantitative using the survey method. The study was carried out in August-December 2021 with the research respondents are 188 of vocational School students in Semarang, by using a proportional random sampling technique and using the Slovin formula. Data analysis techniques in quantitative research use structural equation modeling (SEM) and statistical tools SmartPLS 3.3.3 software. The results of the study indicate that there is a positive and significant effect of family environment variables and social media on student entrepreneurship interest. The practical implication of this research is to increase student entrepreneurial interest, so schools must increase social media and family environment variables.

Assessing Students’ Entrepreneurial Interest Post Covid -19 Pandemic

“…Family support becomes an important social factor for student entrepreneurship interest (Pamungkas et al, 2020). Even previous research from (Suharto et al, 2022); (Damianus et al, 2022). And (Sugianingrat et al, 2020) found that family background influenced entrepreneurial Interest.…”

“…(Wang & Wong, 2004) argues that the Entrepreneurship Educational Program can increase students' awareness about the opportunity to start their own business by preparing training to be able to calculate business risks, local case studies, and even by increasing interaction with local role models such as examples of successful entrepreneurs. Meanwhile, (Moeljadi et al, 2017) (Suharto et al, 2022) argue that the family is the first social group for the child, and in the family environment, the child learns to interact and even share norms. The child learns about many things through the family, which later become a handle for him to live in the future.…”

“…Parents motivate their children to work hard and be responsible for every choice in life. (Suharto et al, 2022). Parents instill good values in children.…”

“…This fact also considers that Interest in entrepreneurship needs to be developed to support the country's economy. (Suharto et al, 2022) stated that the family environment influences the mindset and decision-making of students ready to enter the world of work. Knowledge and information about entrepreneurship, accompanied by direct participation in the search for experience, can give rise to an interest in entrepreneurship (Setiartiti & Sadik, 2020).…”

Entrepreneurial Intentions for Engineering Students: Does Entrepreneurship Education and Family Environment Matter?

“…Main family members (father, mother, and children) are the smallest group in society (Song et al, 2021). Family is the key place where an individual's life revolves and where they grow to be a better person (Suharto et al, 2022) Gunarso andSelamat (2020), andPratikto andWinarno (2019). Therefore, this research results show a practical and beneficial outcome between a family environment and an individual's desire to become an entrepreneur.…”