Young Entrepreneurs’ Challenges: Entrepreneurship Education and Family Background in The Formation of Entrepreneurial Orientation

Abstract

Building an independent nation requires a multitude of young entrepreneurs. Various initiatives have been undertaken by both students and universities to foster an entrepreneurial orientation among students. This study aims to determine whether education influences the development of student entrepreneurial orientation by comparing those who have received entrepreneurship education with those who have not. The research sample consisted of 567 final-year students. A proportionate-quota sampling method was employed for data collection. The assessment of entrepreneurial orientation was grounded in the theory established by Lumpkin & Dess (1996). The results revealed significant differences in entrepreneurial orientation, particularly in the dimensions of innovativeness, risk-taking, and proactiveness, when comparing students who received entrepreneurship education with those who did not. Moreover, students with entrepreneurship classes and an entrepreneurial family background showed a greater entrepreneurial inclination than their counterparts without entrepreneurship education or an entrepreneurial family background. Consequently, both family and campus environments play a crucial role in shaping students' potential future careers as entrepreneurs.