Saoula, Oussama and Abid, Muhammad Farrukh and Ahmad, Munawer Javed and Shamim, Amjad (2025) What drives entrepreneurial intentions? interplay between entrepreneurial education, financial support, role models and attitude towards entrepreneurship. Asia Pacific Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 19 (2). pp. 128-148. ISSN 23987812

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Abstract

This study aims to investigate the impact of entrepreneurial education (EE), ? nancial support (FS) and role models (RMs) on one’s attitude towards entrepreneurship (ATE) and on entrepreneurial intention (EI) based on the theory of planned behaviour. Design/methodology/approach – In this study, quantitative research design, a deductive approach and purposive sampling have been used to collect data from 352 individuals from various Malaysian higher education institutions. The data were analysed using partial least squares structural equation modelling. Findings – The ? ndings have provided interesting insights into how EE, FS and RMs have a signi ? cant impact on one’s ATE and their EI. Surprisingly, RMs did not emerge as a signi ? cant predictor of EI. However, it is worth noting that mediating relationships were of signi ? cance, indicating that one’s ATE plays a substantial mediating role between EE, FS, RMs and EIs. Originality/value – To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is among the few that investigate the relationships between RMs, FS and EE in relation to enhancing EIs through the mediating role of one’s ATE in Malaysia. Based on the ? ndings of this study, stakeholders in Malaysia’s education sector are being urged to develop policy guidelines for the designing and teaching of entrepreneurship education as well as to develop FS mechanisms for business start-ups. They are also being encouraged to expose students to entrepreneurial RMs to improve their ATE and their EIs

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Entrepreneurial intention, Attitude towards entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial education, Financial support, Role model, Malaysia
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory
Divisions:	School of Business Management
Depositing User:	Mr. Izhar Hj. Hashim
Date Deposited:	04 Nov 2026 04:51
Last Modified:	04 Nov 2026 04:51
URI:	https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/34697

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