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Type :final_year_project
Subject :HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Main Author :Leong, Ching Yee
Title :The effect of social (family and peers) support on entrepreneurial intentions of undergraduates at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI)
Place of Production :Tanjong Malim
Publisher :Fakulti Pengurusan dan Ekonomi
Year of Publication :2024
Corporate Name :Perpustakaan Tuanku Bainun
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Abstract : Perpustakaan Tuanku Bainun
This study was conducted to determine the effect of social (family and peers) support on entrepreneurial intentions among undergraduates at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI). The study uses quantitative and deductive approaches. The sample of the study consisted of 107 undergraduates who were selected using systematic sampling method. Data is collected using questionnaires as instruments. The data collected were analyzed by Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software. Descriptive analysis was used to analyze the demographic of respondents. Multiple Linear Regression was used to test the effect of family and peers support on the intention to pursue entrepreneurship. The findings of the study show a significant effect of social support including family and peers support on the entrepreneurial intention among the undergraduates. The findings of this study are expected to suggest both policymakers and universities raise awareness among students and shape their entrepreneurial intention in order to address youth unemployment concerns.

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