Entrepreneurial Mindset: Is It A Mediator of The Influence of Risk Perception and Entrepreneurship Education on Entrepreneurial Intention?

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10.2991/978-2-38476-366-5_25How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Entrepreneurial Education; Entrepreneurial Intention; Entrepreneurial Mindset; Risk Perception

Abstract

Entrepreneurial intention is an essential aspect of encouraging innovation and creating business opportunities. Risk perception often inhibits someone from starting a business, while entrepreneurship education is expected to help individuals develop the skills and mindset needed to deal with risks effectively. This study examines the influence of risk perception and entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial intention, with entrepreneurial mindset as a mediating variable. Data were collected from students of state and private universities in Yogyakarta who had participated in entrepreneurship education programs. Path analysis examined the direct and indirect relationships between the variables. The result showed that entrepreneurship education significantly increases entrepreneurial intention directly and indirectly through entrepreneurial mindset, while risk perception only indirectly affects entrepreneurial intention through mindset. These findings highlight the entrepreneurial mindset as a critical mediator, enabling individuals to reinterpret risks as manageable opportunities and encouraging proactive and innovative behavior. The findings emphasize the importance of educational programs that cultivate a proactive mindset, enabling learners to overcome risk barriers and enhance their entrepreneurial intentions.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Eko Yulianto
AU  - Ignatius Soni Kurniawan
AU  - Lusia Tria Hatmanti Hutami
AU  - Shifa Megarani
AU  - Arsyad Farraz Yuviansyah
AU  - Davet Kasidi
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/02/28
TI  - Entrepreneurial Mindset: Is It A Mediator of The Influence of Risk Perception and Entrepreneurship Education on Entrepreneurial Intention?
BT  - Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Social Environment Diversity (ICOSEND 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 272
EP  - 282
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-366-5_25
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-366-5_25
ID  - Yulianto2025
ER  -