The Effect of Business Opportunities and Self-Efficacy on Entrepreneurial Intention in College Students: a Study on State University Students in Bandar Lampung

Mar’atus Sholekah; Keumala Hayati

doi:10.55927/fjas.v4i5.113

Authors

Mar’atus Sholekah Universitas Lampung
Keumala Hayati Universitas Lampung

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/fjas.v4i5.113

Keywords:

Business Opportunities, Self-efficacy, Entrepreneurial Intention

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine whether business opportunities and self-efficacy can influence entrepreneurial intentions in state university students in Bandar Lampung. This study uses a quantitative research type, with the data used being primary data obtained through the distribution of questionnaires with Google Form, the data obtained was then processed using multiple linear regression analysis tools using IBM SPSS version 25. The respondents of the study were state university students in Bandar Lampung. The results of this study support the hypothesis used, namely that business opportunities and self-efficacy have a significant positive effect on entrepreneurial intentions. This study was conducted using a sample of students from state universities in Bandar Lampung only. Similar research can be done by expanding the sample and further developing the variables in this study.

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