The mediating role of self-efficacy in the development of entrepreneurial intentions

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 90, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 1265-1272

  Zhao, Hao ^a   Hills, Gerald E ^a   Seibert, Scott E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Career intentions; Entrepreneurship; Self efficacy

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; COMMERCIAL PHENOMENA; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DECISION MAKING; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HIGH RISK BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; MOTIVATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SELF CONCEPT; STUDENT;

ADULT; CAREER CHOICE; COMMERCE; ENTREPRENEURSHIP; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTENTION; MALE; MOTIVATION; RISK-TAKING; SELF EFFICACY; STUDENTS;

EID: 29444436093     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0021-9010.90.6.1265     Document Type: Article

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