Relationship Between Perceived Social Support, Entrepreneurial Passion, and Entrepreneurial Intention Among Cross-Cultural Youth: A Delphi and Empirical Analysis
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This study uses Delphi and empirical analysis to examine the relationship between perceived social support, entrepreneurial passion, and entrepreneurial intention among cross-cultural youth. Valid scales for entrepreneurial passion, perceived social support, and entrepreneurial intention were developed and refined through 12 expert feedback. 200 Chinese students tested the scales through exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis. Cronbach’s α for perceived social support is 0.845, for entrepreneurial passion is 0.870, and for entrepreneurial intention is 0.860. Researchers conducted a difference analysis, correlation analysis, and structural equation test on 287 Chinese students in Thailand. The results showed that the structural equation test showed a good fit (χ2/df=2.085, CFI=0.981, TLI=0.975, RMSEA=0.060, SRMR=0.032), perceived social support had a significant positive impact (β=0.26, t=4.72, P<0.001) on entrepreneurial intention, and entrepreneurial passion played a partial mediating effect (42.22%) between perceived social support and entrepreneurial intention. Support from family, friends, and significant others enhances entrepreneurial passion and boosts entrepreneurial intention. Individuals without entrepreneurial experience perceive higher levels of social support than those with experience, indicating the need for focused support in entrepreneurship education.
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