The Role of Social Capital Self-Efficacy and Self-Esteem on the Entrepreneurship Intention From the Perspective of Planned Behaviour Theory


In this study, the role of self-efficacy, self-esteem and bridging social capital on entrepreneurial intention was examined. The relationship of these notions to each other has been demonstrated by many studies in the literature. However, no research evaluates all these notions with a holistic view. In this respect, these variables were examined holistically. High self-esteem and self-efficacy perception increase individual’s self-confidence, competence and sufficiency belief. This belief strengthens the social aspect of the individual and paves the way for him/her to have an entrepreneurial personality. Besides, the individual's bridging of social capital directly affects the individual's intention to entrepreneurship. In this context, the relationship of these variables with each other was tested in terms of moderation and mediation. The research was carried out with the data obtained from the students of business administration of 17 state universities in Eastern Anatolia Region. Firstly, the effect of bridging social capital on entrepreneurial intention and self-efficacy was tested in the study. As a result of the analysis; bridging social capital positively affected both entrepreneurial intention and self-efficacy. Then, the effect of self-efficacy on entrepreneurial intention was analysed and it was found that self-efficacy had a positive effect on entrepreneurial intention. As a result of the study, it was found that self-esteem affects entrepreneurship intention. Moreover, it was concluded that entrepreneurship intention expanded when self-esteem increased. In addition, self-esteem moderates and strengthen the positive relationship between self-efficacy and entrepreneurial intention. As a result of the analyses conducted on the mediating effect of self-efficacy between bridging social capital and entrepreneurial intention; self-efficacy has been found to have a mediating effect in this relationship. At the end of the paper, suggestions were made to university administrations, students and researchers.


Keywords


Entrepreneurship Intention, Bridging Social Capital, Self-Efficacy, Self-Esteem, Planned Behavior Theory

Author : Metin IŞIK -Berat ÇİÇEK
Number of pages: 185-206
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.29228/TurkishStudies.39894
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Turkish Studies-Economics,Finance,Politics
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