Human flourishing: an enabler of entrepreneurial intention in Latin American students
Journal
European Business Review
Publisher
Emerald
Date Issued
2021-09-13
Author(s)
Silveyra, Geraldina
Charles-Leija, Humberto
Saiz-Álvarez, José Manuel
Type
Article
Abstract
Purpose
This study aims to propose a causal relationship between the level of students’ human flourishing (HF) and their entrepreneurial intention (EI) and the mediation role of entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE).
Design/methodology/approach
The study uses a sample of 5,035 first-year university students who graduated from 950 different upper secondary schools in Mexico and abroad. Data were analysed using structural equation modelling.
Findings
The results reveal that HF increases EI and ESE; ESE positively impacts EI; and the student’s ESE partially mediates the HF-EI relationship.
Practical implications
These findings may improve educational strategies in upper secondary schools and higher education institutions’ management programmes to impact graduates’ HF and EI. To the knowledge, the authors are the first to measure how HF in upper secondary school graduates contributes to increasing their EI.
Social implications
Recommendations are made to increase Latin American students’ HF and EI.
Originality/value
The authors propose an inverse relationship between HF and EI, as HF can be enhanced in upper secondary education to boost EI later in students’ lives.
This study aims to propose a causal relationship between the level of students’ human flourishing (HF) and their entrepreneurial intention (EI) and the mediation role of entrepreneurial self-efficacy (ESE).
Design/methodology/approach
The study uses a sample of 5,035 first-year university students who graduated from 950 different upper secondary schools in Mexico and abroad. Data were analysed using structural equation modelling.
Findings
The results reveal that HF increases EI and ESE; ESE positively impacts EI; and the student’s ESE partially mediates the HF-EI relationship.
Practical implications
These findings may improve educational strategies in upper secondary schools and higher education institutions’ management programmes to impact graduates’ HF and EI. To the knowledge, the authors are the first to measure how HF in upper secondary school graduates contributes to increasing their EI.
Social implications
Recommendations are made to increase Latin American students’ HF and EI.
Originality/value
The authors propose an inverse relationship between HF and EI, as HF can be enhanced in upper secondary education to boost EI later in students’ lives.
License
Acceso Restringido.
URL License
How to cite
Silveyra G, Rodríguez-Aceves L, Charles-Leija H, Saiz-Álvarez JM (2021), "Human flourishing: an enabler of entrepreneurial intention in Latin American students". European Business Review, Vol. 33 No. 6 pp. 999–1018, doi: https://doi.org/10.1108/EBR-11-2020-0283