Entrepreneurship Education and Psychological Capital to Influence the Students' Entrepreneurial Intention in Private Universities

Abstract

The role of entrepreneurial activities in sustainable economic development has attracted high attention from governments around the world. College students are one of the most innovative and entrepreneurial potential groups, and it is urgent to strengthen research on their entrepreneurial intentions. Although experts and scholars have conducted extensive research on the influencing factors of college students' entrepreneurial intentions, there are still certain issues. This study aims to propose and test a model that examines the impact of entrepreneurship education on college students' entrepreneurial intentions, and also explores the mediating role of psychological capital in this process. To test our research model, this article is based on the theories of planned behavior and entrepreneurial process, using a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods. The research results indicate that entrepreneurship education has a significant positive impact on the entrepreneurial willingness of college students. Entrepreneurship education can promote students' entrepreneurial intentions through psychological capital. This study provides practical support for developing new educational initiatives that can support current or future entrepreneurial projects for college students.