Entrepreneurship Education and Entrepreneurial Intentions of Youths In Zambia: The Mediating Roles of Entrepreneurial Self-Efficacy And Entrepreneurial Attitudes

Austin  Mwange; Windu  Matoka; Clive  Noombo; Kampamba  Chibesa

doi:10.59413/ajocs/v6.i.1.7

Authors

Austin Mwange The University of Zambia, Graduate School of Business, Lusaka, Zambia Author https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8568-3063
Windu Matoka ZCAS University, School of Business, Lusaka, Zambia Author
Clive Noombo The University of Zambia, Institute of Distance Education, Zambia Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0866-9863
Kampamba Chibesa The University of Zambia, Institute of Distance Education, Zambia Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59413/ajocs/v6.i.1.7

Keywords:

Entrepreneurship education, Entrepreneurial self-efficacy, Entrepreneurial intentions, Entrepreneurial attitudes, Youths, Zambia

Abstract

The empirical study evaluated the impacts of entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial intentions among youths in Zambia and the mediating roles of entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial attitudes. The quantitative methodology was employed using data gathered through survey questionnaires. Data was analyzed using the SEM-PLS technique via the SmartPLS 4 software. The findings revealed significant direct effects of entrepreneurship education, entrepreneurial self-efficacy, and entrepreneurial attitudes on EI. However, the effects of entrepreneurial attitudes on entrepreneurial intentions were negative. In addition, the study revealed significant mediating effects of entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial attitudes on entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial intentions, where the latter had negative mediating effects. Overall, the study revealed significant negative mediating effects of entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial attitudes on entrepreneurial intentions and entrepreneurship education. The study concluded that exposure of youths in Zambia to entrepreneurship education can aid in stimulating entrepreneurial intentions through entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial attitudes. The study recommended interventions by the Government of Zambia through the Ministry of Youth, Sport, and Arts to be put in place that promote participation of youths in EE as well as ensuring increased accessibility of EE among the youths.

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