ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION, ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITY RECOGNITION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL TO INFLUENCE THE STUDENTS' ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES, IN GUANGDONG

Autores

  • Defu Song Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University
  • Krisada Sungkhamanee Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v23.5865

Palavras-chave:

Entrepreneurship, Education, Entrepreneurial, Opportunity Recognition, Psychological Capital, Entrepreneurial Intention

Resumo

This study aims to propose and test a model that examines the impact of entrepreneurship education on college students' entrepreneurial intentions, and also explores the mediating role of psychological capital and entrepreneurial opportunity recognition in this process. To test our research model, this article is based on the theories of planned behavior and entrepreneurial process, using a combination of quantitative methods. A total of 412 university students participated in the questionnaire, and the data were analyzed using SPSS26.0 software. After verification,entrepreneurship education positive and significantly affect entrepreneurial intention, entrepreneurship education positive and significantly affect entrepreneurial opportunity recognition, entrepreneurial opportunity recognition positive and significantly affect entrepreneurial intention, entrepreneurship education positive and significantly affect psychological capital, psychological capital positive and significantly affect entrepreneurial intention. This study provides practical support for the development of new educational programs to support current or future entrepreneurial programs for college students.

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2026-04-13

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Song, D., & Sungkhamanee, K. (2026). ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION, ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITY RECOGNITION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL TO INFLUENCE THE STUDENTS’ ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTION IN PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES, IN GUANGDONG. Veredas Do Direito , 23(6), e235865. https://doi.org/10.18623/rvd.v23.5865