Study on entrepreneurial intention in students of the degree in Social Work

Intención emprendedora en estudiantes de Trabajo Social

Authors

  • Esperanza García-Uceda Universidad de Zaragoza
  • Jesús Asín Universidad de Zaragoza

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37467/revtechno.v11.4475

Keywords:

Entrepreneurial intention, Entrepreneurial education, Social Work degree, Logistic regression, Factors for entrepreneurship

Abstract

A study of the determinants of entrepreneurial intention (IE) in university students of the Degree in Social Work at the beginning of their education for entrepreneurship is presented. The data obtained from a sample of students of the subject “Management of Organizations”, included in the 3rd year of the Degree at the University of Zaragoza (Spain). 139 students participated out of 184 enrolled. A logistic regression model was used to analyze the relationship between these factors and the binary variable expressing IE. Significant influence was identified in Responsibility, Creativity and Self-knowledge, with a positive effect.

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2022-12-29

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García-Uceda, E., & Asín, J. . (2022). Study on entrepreneurial intention in students of the degree in Social Work: Intención emprendedora en estudiantes de Trabajo Social. TECHNO REVIEW. International Technology, Science and Society Review /Revista Internacional De Tecnología, Ciencia Y Sociedad, 12(4), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.37467/revtechno.v11.4475

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Vol. 12 No. 4 (2022): Monograph: "Entrepreneurship, technologies and business innovation: Where is the 21st century business evolving to?"

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