Citation:

Briony Wong, Frangky Selamat. "Contribution of Entrepreneurial Education and Entrepreneurial Attitude to Entrepreneurial Intention Through Self-Efficacy in Undergraduate Students" International Research Journal of Economics and Management Studies, Vol. 5, No. 5, pp. 62-69, 2026. Crossref. http://doi.org/10.56472/25835238/IRJEMS-V5I5P107

Abstract:

This study investigates the influence of entrepreneurship education and attitudes on students’ entrepreneurial intentions, with self-efficacy acting as a mediating variable. The sample comprised 106 undergraduate students from a private university in West Jakarta, Indonesia, selected through purposive sampling. Data were gathered using an online questionnaire and analyzed with Smart PLS 4.00. The results indicate that entrepreneurship education and positive attitudes significantly increase students’ self-efficacy, thereby strengthening their entrepreneurial intentions. Furthermore, self-efficacy mediates the relationships between education, attitudes, and entrepreneurial intention. These findings underscore the importance of comprehensive entrepreneurship education and a supportive academic environment in fostering students’ confidence and motivating them to pursue entrepreneurial careers in the current competitive business landscape.

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Keywords:

Entrepreneurship Education, Entrepreneurial Attitudes, Entrepreneurial Self-efficacy, Entrepreneurial Intention.