TITLE:
Effects of Gender on Students’ Entrepreneurial Intentions: A Theory of Planned Behaviour Perspective
AUTHORS:
Simon Thabo Mahlaole, Mmakgabo Justice Malebana
KEYWORDS:
Entrepreneurial Intentions, Theory of Planned Behaviour, Gender
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Business and Management,
Vol.10 No.1,
December
17,
2021
ABSTRACT: Based on a sample of 301 first, second and third-year undergrad
entrepreneurship students from a university of technology in South Africa, the purpose of this
research paper was to investigate the effects of gender on students’ entrepreneurial
intentions (EI), as well as the determinants of EI. The theory of planned behaviour (TPB) underpins
this research. The study’s objectives were to establish whether the TPB might
assist in explaining the effects of gender on students’ EI, as well as the
factors that influence EI. The data was analysed using partial least square (PLS)
structural equation modeling (SEM) algorithm in SmartPLS 3.3.3. The findings of
this study revealed that gender has no significant relationship with students’
EI, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control and attitude towards
behaviour. In terms of the TPB, the findings revealed that all the antecedents
of the TPB have a statistically significant correlation with EI. The findings
suggest that the TPB can be regarded as a useful tool for evaluating students’
EI.