THE ROLE OF GENDER IN SHAPING STUDENTS' ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTIONS: AN EXAMINATION THROUGH THE TPB MODEL

Abstract

An entrepreneurial intention could be influenced by a variety of factors. Numerous studies have examined how the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), which considers students' attitudes toward behaviour, subjective norms and perceived behavioural control may have influenced students' propensity for entrepreneurship. In addition, formal entrepreneurship education also has certain impact on the development of entrepreneurial intention among students. Students may have different preferences for entrepreneurship based on these criteria. Our research uses the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to enhance and incorporate earlier findings of students’ entrepreneurial intention. The aim of this study was to investigate potential differences in the likelihood of becoming an entrepreneur between the gender and independent variables examined. A questionnaire with multiple scales was used to gather self-reported data. The study findings showed that there was a difference in the two genders of UiTM Cawangan Terengganu (UiTMCT) students' preferences to become entrepreneurs, except for the perceived behavioral control variable. Furthermore, it was discovered that the biggest factor impacting female students' preference for business was formal entrepreneurship education.