The Role of Positive Psychological Capital and Personality Traits on the Relationship of Conscious Awareness and Entrepreneurial Intention

In: Revista de cercetare şi intervenţie socială: RCIS = Review of research and social intervention = Revue de recherche et intervention sociale, Heft 78, S. 41-61

Abstract

A conceptual model including conscious awareness, positive psychological capital, personality traits and entrepreneurial intention is suggested with the purpose of providing a deeper understanding on the premises of entrepreneurial intention. Data is gathered from students studying in North Cyprus universities for the purpose of testing the suggested model (n= 400). The gathered data is analysed with SPSS 23 and AMOS programmes. The findings of the analysis show that entrepreneurial intention is positively influenced by conscious awareness, positive psychological capital and personality traits. Moreover, it has been observed that positive psychological capital and personality traits play an intermediary role the effect of conscious awareness on entrepreneurial intention. The findings of the research can be of benefit for both researchers and practitioners. The present study not only provides information on entrepreneurial intention but also helps administrators to increase their awareness by presenting administrative recommendations.