Intention Of Students Research Articles

BUSINESS RISK CONTROL TECHNIQUES AND ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS: EVIDENCE FROM SELECTED TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS’ STUDENTS IN EKITI STATE NIGERIA

Risk control techniques are key instrument for enhancing the entrepreneurial successes required in tertiary students in the face of herculean economic hardship. This study examined the nexus between risk control techniques and business performance among selected tertiary institutions’ students in Ekiti State. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey design cum double sampling techniques comprising purposive and convenience. The study further employed a structured questionnaire to gather data from a sample size of two hundred and sixty-seven (267) participants. Descriptive statistic, Friedman’s rank test and simple regression techniques were adopted in the data analysis. The study showcased the rank-order analysis of risk control techniques and entrepreneurial successes criteria. Further results also revealed the positive relationship between risk control techniques and entrepreneurial successes of selected tertiary institutions’ students in Ekiti State, Nigeria. The study recommended that educational stakeholders in tertiary institutions ensure that their students are equipped with the necessary understanding of risk management techniques, which can assist them in their respective commercial endeavours. Furthermore, tertiary institutions should incorporate into their entrepreneurship curriculum a variety of risk identification tools that will effectively stimulate the entrepreneurial intention and behaviour of students. Tertiary universities should establish enterprises that can function as incubators for their students to gain practical experience in business development.

Entrepreneurship education and sustainability for the configuration of sustainable entrepreneurial intentions in university students

Sustainable entrepreneurial intention (SEI) represents individuals' willingness to develop businesses that generate economic wealth and address social and environmental issues. This study adopts the model proposed by Sharma et al. (2023) to assess the influence of sustainability and entrepreneurship education on the formation of SEI among Mexican university students. A total of 79 students who had taken courses related to entrepreneurship and sustainability were surveyed. The collected data were analyzed using structural equation modeling, processed with Smart PLS 4.0 due to its reliability with small samples. The results indicate the effectiveness and replicability of the model in Latin America, with environmental concern being the least influential variable on SEI. Furthermore, a low understanding of development goals was identified as an area needing reinforcement to foster SEI. These findings suggest the need to improve sustainability education and promote greater awareness of development goals to boost SEI in university settings.

Exploring Locust Consumption Acceptance Factors among Pakistani University Students: Insights for Sustainable Food Adoption

In the past years, the food security issue has become clearer, and resources have been sought to improve the sustainable food chain with the aim of reducing the harm to the environment caused by traditional food systems. Through the arrival of edible insects, sustainability and nutritional prowess emerge as a solution in view. On the downside/on the other/however, public acceptance is one of the key factors that limit their (AV) placement. The scientists have frantically worked on the identification of the factors that make up one's decision to improve on the level of eating insects. This paper details the research conducted with a group of 125 students who come from numerous public institutions in Pakistan, with the focus to determine their readiness to incorporate consuming bugs which is a fresh protein source in their cultural sphere. The investigation was multifaceted one and covered the spectrum from disgust effects, safety risks, to cultural factors, knowledge gap, environmental issues, and religious considerations. Implementing a five-point Likert scale questionnaire administered through the use of Google Forms, the study brought to the fore critical aspects that stimulate the decisions and intentions of students regarding whether to eat insects to control the escalating locust population. The research pinpoints several factors as being the most important in shaping participants´ attitude towards the idea of either trying or avoiding the locust-based food – those would be something like disgust, deeply held religious views, and merely care toward the surrounding environment. On top of this, cultural influences and knowledge gaps became the essential determinants that worked to promote those decisions. This analysis applied a multipronged approach to investigate the multifarious parts that affect food choices, especially with regard to dietary innovation such as locusts. This research, not only shows a broader approach to the analysis of insect consumption in Pakistan but also contributes to effective educational programs leading to a rise in awareness level on this issue. These strategies are quite essential in the context of the issue and can contribute to the development of cheap, high-quality food and the resolution of the global food security quandary.

Evaluation of the Effect of Competition to Promote Innovation: The Impact of Failure of Entrepreneurship Competition on The Entrepreneurial Intention of Finance and Economics College Students

Activating college students' entrepreneurial intentions through entrepreneurial competitions is an important means of cultivating innovative talents, but few studies have explored how the failure of entrepreneurial competitions affects entrepreneurial intentions. A questionnaire survey was used to investigate the entrepreneurial intentions of 596 finance and economics college students and found that: ①After the failure of the entrepreneurial competition, the enthusiasm of the competition, the school's innovative atmosphere, and entrepreneurial ability stimulate the entrepreneurial intentions of college students; ②Fear of failure and the number of failures inhibit the entrepreneurial intentions of college students; ③Competition passion and school innovation atmosphere can alleviate the inhibitory effect of fear of failure on college students' entrepreneurial intention. In addition, the number of entries and the level of participation effort have no effect on the entrepreneurial intention of college students, but the level of participation effort improves the entrepreneurial ability of college students. The research conclusions inspire colleges and universities to strengthen the high-quality promotion of entrepreneurship competitions, improve the effect of "promoting innovation through competition", pay attention to the negative impact of failure of entrepreneurship competitions on students, create a good innovation atmosphere, enhance students' enthusiasm for participating in competitions, and explore the innovation and entrepreneurship education training of financial and economic college students new mode.

What push students to use motorcycles? A study based on some universities in Hanoi, Vietnam

So far, little is known about the determinants of the intention to use motorcycles among the young generations in developing countries. This study has proposed an extension of the Theory of Planned Behaviours (TPB) to investigate various factors associated with the motorcycle use intention of students in Hanoi, Vietnam. The data from 399 students from three universities were collected and utilized. The methods used included exploratory factors analysis (EFA) and binary logit regression. Among six latent constructs found in EFA, independence & enjoy, norms & modernity, and convenience & parsimony fuel the intention while others were insignificant predictors. Students who are migrant and come from richer households had higher intention to use motorcycles whereas other demographics such as gender and vehicle ownership were irrelevant. A concerning result found was the positive association of the intention to use motorcycles and cars. Based on the found effects of influential factors, an array of policy implications were suggested

Investigating the Impact of Instagram Travel Influencers on the Travel Intentions of Chinese Students Studying in the UK

Social media influencers (SMIs) marketing has proven to be a successful strategy in the travel industry, engaging with specific consumer target groups in a trustworthy and approachable manner. Of the many social media platforms, Instagram is the most popular with Generation Y and Z. The majority of Chinese students in the UK for higher education are Gen Z and Chinese students spend the most on travel in the UK. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the impact of Instagram travel influencers on the travel intentions of Chinese students studying in the UK. This study proposed hypotheses based on the Stimulus-Organism-Response model that the quality of information generated by Instagram travel influencers, their credibility and popularity & engagement have a positive effect on the generation of follower trust, and that trust has a positive effect on travel intention. To test the hypotheses, this study collected data from Chinese Gen Y and Z students studying in the UK by means of a questionnaire. The results showed that the credibility and popularity & engagement of Instagram travel influencers had a positive effect on followers generating trust and trust had a positive effect on travel intention, while the quality of information generated by Instagram travel influencers had no effect on trust. This study contributes to the existing literature for the impacts of SMIs on international students’ travel intention and provides practical implications for travel agencies in the UK to choose propriate SMIs to promote the destinations and for travel influencers to reap benefits from the travel industry.

Students’ Entrepreneurial Intention and Its Influencing Factors: A Systematic Literature Review

Many researchers have studied the factors that impact on students’ entrepreneurial intention; however, findings are conflicting. The present study attempts, through an extensive review of the literature, to provide a holistic view and deeper knowledge of the most significant factors that influence university students’ decisions to be self-employed or to start a business. A systematic review as well as a bibliometric analysis of the literature was implemented, using a three-step literature mapping protocol to search, select, evaluate, and validate the literature by examining and analyzing numerous papers from the scientific community. The process ended up with 677 papers, from which the forty-three most cited were used as our research sample. Findings revealed that there are four primary categories of factors: the contextual factors, such as the economic, social, and political environment, the motivational factors, such as individuals’ personal needs, personality traits, and characteristics, and the factors related with the personal background of individuals such as family, education, and peers. We also examined the countries with the maximum number of papers on university students’ entrepreneurial intentions. These findings can be useful for policy makers and educators and will serve as a basis for future research, while they also contribute to the literature by highlighting the factors that most affect the entrepreneurial intention of university students.

Breaking the plastic habit: Drivers of single-use plastic reduction among Thai university students.

This study investigated the decision-making dynamics for pro-environmental behavior among Thai university students, focusing on reducing the consumption of single-use plastics (SUP). By adopting a dynamic approach to the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), the research examined the influence of psychosocial factors, including attitudes, perceived behavioral control, and subjective norms, on SUP reduction intention at different phases of behavior change. Using structural equation modelling, we analyzed quantitative data (n = 317) from the selected universities. The results revealed that attitudes predicted behavioral intentions only among individuals in the contemplation phase of reducing SUP. Attitudes had a small but limited influence on the behavioral intentions of students who had not yet acted. Perceived behavioral control, on the other hand, significantly impacted behavioral intentions across all phases of behavior change, highlighting its importance in SUP reduction. The study also confirmed subjective norms' positive influence on students' behavioral intentions in the pre-contemplation phase. Practical implications suggested segmenting residents based on their behavior change phase so that public policymakers can allocate resources more efficiently and effectively by tailoring campaigns to specific behavior change phases, ultimately promoting sustainable behavior among university students.

Determining entrepreneurial knowledge and intentions of international students studying in Turkey

Entrepreneurial knowledge and intention focus on understanding an individual’s interest in and abilities towards entrepreneurial activities. Another issue is the impact of cultural differences on entrepreneurial intention. The purpose of the study is to reveal the impact of entrepreneurship knowledge on entrepreneurial intention of international students receiving higher education in Turkey. We also examine whether there are differences in entrepreneurial knowledge and entrepreneurial intention according to gender, department, having an entrepreneurial business idea, receiving entrepreneurship education or not and monthly expenditure amount. The methodological basis of the study resides in the concept of entrepreneurial knowledge and planned behaviour theory. Among the research methods are frequency and regression analyses, parametric tests, convenience sampling method. A total of 380 students enrolled in 20 public and 5 private universities in Turkey in the 2021–2022 academic year participated in the survey and completed the questionnaire. Participants were reached through electronic and social media environments or face-to-face communication. The research results reveal that there are statistically significant differences between entrepreneurial knowledge and intention with educational status, entrepreneurial idea, department of study and the amount of monthly expenses. Furthermore, regression analysis showed that entrepreneurial knowledge and entrepreneurship education have a significant positive effect on students’ entrepreneurial intentions. The findings of this study provide valuable guidance for policymakers and curriculum preparers to understand international students’ entrepreneurial intentions and promote entrepreneurial intentions in universities.

Factors Affecting Students’ Intention to Donate Cash Waqf: The Mediating Role of Literacy in Indonesia

Purpose - This paper analyzes the factors that influence the intention to donate cash waqf among students with waqf literacy as a mediating variable. Design/Methodology/Approach - Using structural equation modeling (SEM-PLS) to test the proposed model, based on a sample of 80 Islamic Economics students at public and private universities in Bandung Indonesia Findings - The findings show that first, the intention to give cash waqf to students is affected by the level of education and the level of religiosity, while the variable access to information media is not significant; second, the literacy level of cash waqf among students is influenced by the level of education and access to information media, while the level of religiosity is not significant; and thirdly the level of cash waqf literacy does not mediate the influence of education level, level of access to information media and level of religiosity on cash waqf intentions. Practical implications - This study highlights the important role of education level in increasing the level of literacy and cash waqf intentions for students. The implication is that universities are invited to offer innovative patterns of waqf education and training. By providing a clear understanding of cash waqf awareness among college students, this research can assist in designing appropriate literacy educational campaigns. Originality/Value - This study is the first to study factors affecting the students' intention of cash waqf: the mediating role of literacy with literacy as a mediating variable. This research study can assist in designing appropriate educational literacy campaigns.

Fostering Serial Entrepreneurial Intention in Chinese College Students: Examining Grit Personality Mechanisms

Fostering Serial Entrepreneurial Intention in Chinese College Students: Examining Grit Personality Mechanisms

Social network and entrepreneurial intention of college students in China: A moderated mediation model

Improving college students’ entrepreneurial intention is an effective strategy to cultivate entrepreneurial talents and build an innovation-driven country. However, the influencing mechanisms on college students’ entrepreneurial intention are still unclear. The study explored the impact of college students’ social network on their entrepreneurial efficacy and intention through structural equation modelling. Employing cluster random sampling, we recruited 1 036 Chinese college students (female = 50.6%; humanities = 14 .6%, social sciences = 44.2%, sciences = 18%, engineering = 20.9%, agriculture and medicine = 2.3%; mean age = 20.50 years, SD = 0.51 years), who completed surveys on social network, entrepreneurial efficacy, entrepreneurial climate, and entrepreneurial intention. The results indicated that the social network perceived by college students had a significant positive effect on their entrepreneurial efficacy and intention. Entrepreneurial efficacy mediated the relationship between college students’ social network and entrepreneurial intention. For higher entrepreneurial intention, entrepreneurial climate positively moderated the impact of social network on entrepreneurial efficacy, making it stronger. These findings suggest a need for building the online or offline entrepreneurial social networks and for creating a positive entrepreneurial climate for young adults as emerging business people.

TED Talks and entrepreneurial intention in higher education: A fsQCA approach

Higher education institutions are aware of the importance of entrepreneurship education in reflecting real-life scenarios and increasing students' professional opportunities. Universities attempt to nurture students' entrepreneurial skills and awaken their entrepreneurial intention through specific or transversal entrepreneurship courses in a wide variety of degree programs. By using active learning techniques, such as TED Talks, students can improve their entrepreneurial intention. However, the potential of TED Talks to stimulate students' entrepreneurial skills and intention has not yet been studied from a multicausal perspective. This study contributes to the entrepreneurship literature by describing an educational experience based on active learning at a Spanish university. TED Talks were introduced to stimulate entrepreneurial intention in undergraduate students (n = 25) and master's degree students (n = 32). The impact of the experience was assessed using fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA). Given this approach, no single characteristic was found to lead to high (or low) levels of entrepreneurial intention in students. Instead, combinations of factors were found to cause this outcome. The findings show different student profiles that lead to high and low entrepreneurial intention. The findings thus confirm the multicausal nature of entrepreneurship in higher education institutions.

Enhancing entrepreneurial intention in secondary school

Purpose: The literature reveals that emerging markets experience high unemployment rates. However, tertiary institutions continue to chant out a large number of graduates, increasing the rate of unemployment. Regardless of the tertiary institutions introducing entrepreneurship education, graduates continue to seek employment instead of creating it. This study analyses the introduction of entrepreneurship education in secondary schools to create entrepreneurship intentions in students. Research Methodology: The researcher adopted an interpretative paradigm that advocates a qualitative approach. The study face-to-face interviewed 17 head teachers from secondary schools in the Mashonaland West Province. This study thematically deduces entrepreneurship teaching methods, entrepreneurship content, and entrepreneurship assessment methods as sub-concepts that, if implemented, lead to entrepreneurship intention. Results: The researcher established that entrepreneurship education leads to entrepreneurship intentions if introduced in secondary schools. However, it requires commitment from policy designers and implementers to achieve the intended goals. This study recommends the adoption of entrepreneurship education based on a funding model supported by stakeholders, including financial institutions and the government. Limitations: The study had a methodological limitation in that the sample size was small (17 head teachers). Contributions: This study contributes to educational policy changes through the introduction of entrepreneurship education and its curriculum. Novelty: This study analyzed the implementation of entrepreneurship education in secondary schools as a vehicle to solve the unemployment challenge.

Chinese university students’ intention to study abroad in times of Covid-19: the important role of student background characteristics

AbstractThe COVID-19 pandemic has affected higher education students in many ways, and it seems to also have influences students’ willingness to study abroad. To date, much is still unclear about the exact effects of COVID-19 on Chinese students’ intentions to study abroad and whether that differs for different types of students. This is problematic, as for students, international study experience is of great importance for their further careers, while for HEIs, the share of foreign students greatly influences their resources. We collected and analyzed survey data from 14,385 Chinese students to examine (1) the unique effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on their intention to study abroad, and (2) the potential differential effects of the pandemic on students with different background characteristics. The results indicate that students from provinces with high COVID-19 pandemic exposure were more inclined to study abroad due to stringent preventive measures and heightened awareness of the virus’s severity. Moreover, the results show that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a greater impact on the intentions to study abroad of high-SES students and students with lower academic achievement than of low-SES and high achieving students. More concretely, due to the pandemic, both student groups were less willing to study abroad than their low-SES and high-achieving counterparts. In terms of student gender, no differential effects were found, suggesting that the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the studying abroad intentions of students of various genders relatively equally.

Startup intention of university students in the economic sector in Hanoi using structural equation modeling

Startup intention of university students in the economic sector in Hanoi using structural equation modeling

Validity and Reliability of a Conceptual Framework on Enhancing Learning for Students via Kinect: A Pilot Test

Traditional method of teaching poses two significant problems – not all students learn alike, and the physical interaction needed poses health risk during pandemic. As such, for these students, an alternative learning method such as those that uses natural user interface (NUI) can be considered. This method would be beneficial for kinesthetic type learners and can be conducted remotely. The alternative learning program is a complementary method, thus still incorporates the current subject syllabus. However, the delivery, learning and execution of the syllabus will be varied. In minimizing these gaps found in the current Malaysian education system, a conceptual framework utilizing Microsoft Kinect is proposed. Since this is a new framework, a pilot study is needed to gauge the validity and reliability of the survey instrument prior to embarking on further study on the outcome of the alternative learning program. Face and content validity conducted on the questionnaire were found to be clear, not confusing, and measures what the questions were supposed to measure. Reliability measured using Cronbach’s Alpha indicated values above the acceptable range. Thus, these results indicate that the instrument is valid and reliable to be applied for data collection in the future study to assess the intention of Malaysian students to adopt an alternative medium for learning.

Health risk perception and exercise intention of college students: a moderated mediation model of health anxiety and lay theories of health.

Health risk perception is an important predictor of health-protective behaviors according to the health belief model. However, the underlying mechanism connecting health risk perception and exercise behaviors is not well understood. The current study investigates how health risk perception predicts college students' exercise intention in the post-pandemic era in China and analyzes the mediating effect of health anxiety and the moderating effect of lay theories of health. This cross-sectional study adopted convenience sampling and recruited 767 students from a province in central China. The Health Risk Perception Scale, Health Anxiety Scale, Lay Theories of Health Scale, and the Chinese version of the Exercise Intention Scale were used to measure the levels of health risk perception, health anxiety, implicit health theory, and exercise intention, respectively. The results of the moderated mediation model indicated that the health risk perception of college students significantly and positively affected exercise intention (β = 0.110, t = 2.852, p < 0.01). Meanwhile, the indirect effect of health anxiety on the relationship between health risk perception and exercise intention was significant. Furthermore, lay theories of health buffered the association between health anxiety and exercise intention, according to the moderated mediation analysis (β = 0.068, t = 2.067, p < 0.05). For college students holding incremental health theory, the influence of health anxiety on exercise intention was positively and statistically significant. The health risk perception of college students can lead to health anxiety, which can positively affect their exercise intention. In addition, lay theories of health can moderate the effect of health anxiety on exercise intention. The results have practical implications for developing effective, applicable, and scalable interventions to promote physical exercise by reducing the level of entity theory of health or increasing the level of incremental theory.

Influence of Factors on Career Intentions: A Cross-Sectional Study of Female Medical Students Pursuing Anesthesia Careers in Saudi Arabia

Background: The decision to pursue a medical career is influenced by a multitude of factors, including gender, family background, and socioeconomic status. Despite the multifaceted role of anaesthesia in critical care and disaster response, physician anesthesiologists remain underrepresented in Saudi Arabia and other developing countries, posing challenges to healthcare systems. This study explores the factors influencing career intentions among female medical students in Saudi Arabia regarding pursuing a career in anaesthesia. Aim: This study aims to identify factors influencing the career choice of anesthesia among female undergraduates, exploring associations with other sociodemographic variables. Methodology: A cross sectional study was done by using comprehensive questionnaire-based approach employed to gather data on demographic profiles, experiences during anaesthesia rotations, postgraduate training preferences, and perceptions of the field. Logistic regression analysis was applied to investigate associations between demographic variables and attitudes towards anaesthesia as a career choice. Results: Varied age distribution (9.9%-54.5%), predominantly Saudi nationals (90.4%), and diverse parental occupations, mainly in healthcare, including medicine (6.8%-47.7%), were observed in the study. Regression analysis identifies non-Saudi nationality as associated with a positive attitude (Odds Ratio = 4.9247, p = 0.050), while increasing undergraduate years correlate with decreased positive attitudes. Factors linked to negative attitudes include older age (&gt;27) (Coefficient = 1.2668, p = 0.248), and non-Saudi nationality with higher log odds (Odds Ratio = 5.0054, p = 0.130). Key influencers include financial considerations, perceptions of respect and patient care, mentorship, and misconceptions. Attitudes towards anaesthesia evolved with advancing education years. Conclusion: This study sheds light on the nuanced factors shaping career intentions within the anaesthesia field among female medical students in Saudi Arabia. By understanding these influences, healthcare institutions and policymakers can develop tailored strategies to attract and retain talent, addressing the underrepresentation of physician anesthesiologists and promoting anaesthesia as a rewarding career path. Our study emphasizes the pivotal role of cultural context, clinical experiences, and tailored support mechanisms in shaping the career intentions of Saudi Arabian female medical students towards anaesthesia.

Entrepreneurship Education Position and Entrepreneurial Intention: The Perception of Malaysian Undergraduate Students

The objective of this study is to evaluate the influence of Entrepreneurship education factors, as well as personal attitude, perceived behavioural control, and subjective norms on entrepreneurial intentions among undergraduate students. Primary data were obtained from 311 final year students at public universities in east coast Malaysia involving two fields of study (social sciences and science and technology). Descriptive and multiple regression methods were used to analyse the study data. Entrepreneurship education was found to be positively and significantly related to entrepreneurial intention in social science students and the overall study sample. Both variables under the category of entrepreneurial cognitive factors (Personal attitude and Perceived behavioural control) revealed a significant positive influence on entrepreneurial intention. Meanwhile, only for the overall sample did the perceived subjective norm factor have a positively significant relationship with entrepreneurial intention. The findings of the study also revealed that social science students showed higher entrepreneurial intentions compared to science and technology students. This study can accentuate to policymakers and university management that the formation of entrepreneurial intentions among students is dependent not only on cognitive factors, but also on the empowerment of the entrepreneurship curriculum and the entrepreneurship ecosystem on campus.