FACTORS AFFECTING STUDENTS' ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTIONS

Abstract

A deep and sincere aspiration to cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset must be firmly embedded in the cognitive architecture of learners. A number of empirical investigations have shown that individual entrepreneurial intention serves as a strong and reliable predictor of subsequent entrepreneurial behavior. The special group monitored for this specific research effort consists of sixth-grade classes with a total of 22 students. To effectively analyze the data, the research methodology used is descriptive statistical analysis, which facilitates a comprehensive assessment of the collected information. The data collection process was carried out through the administration of a carefully formulated questionnaire aimed at obtaining relevant responses from the participants. The main objective of this research is to determine the influence of internal and external factors on the entrepreneurial intentions of these students. The findings reveal that 38% of respondents rated their entrepreneurial intention at level 5 on the established scale, while 78% significantly indicated their intention at level 4, which is quite prominent. Furthermore, an impressive 93% of participants rated their intention at level 3, while 90% set their intention at level 2, and remarkably, it was observed that no respondents rated their intention at level 1. Considering these substantial results, it can be confidently concluded that nurturing and advancing entrepreneurial intentions among students requires collaborative and intensive efforts to ensure effectiveness and sustainability.