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BGSS No. 34 (2016)

Title:
The influence of self-efficacy and socio-demographic factors on the entrepreneurial intentions of selected Youth Corp members in Lagos, Nigeria

Authors
  • Alausa Waheed Moa-Liberty - Lagos State University, Department of Psychology, Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria, phone: +234 805 642 4683; e-mail: liberty2406@gmail.com
  • Arogundade Odunayo Tunde - Redeemers University, Department of Behavioural Studies, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria, phone: +234 803 418 6910; e-mail: arogs2003@yahoo.co.uk
  • Odunuga Lateefat Tinuola - Lagos State University, Department of Psychology, Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria, phone: +234 805 642 4683; e-mail: 1liberty2406@gmail.com (corresponding author), phone: +234 813 800 2961; e-mail: lateefatodunuga@yahoo.com


    • Keywords
    self-efficacy, socio-demographic factors, entrepreneurial intentions, Youth Corps

    Abstract
    This study examines the influence of self-efficacy and socio-demographic factors on the entrepreneurial intentions of selected Youth Corp members. The study adopted a cross-sectional survey design and a sample size of 300 National Youth Service Corp members were randomly selected in the five divisions of Lagos State with ages ranging from 18 to 30. Three hypotheses were tested using multiple regression and t-tests. The results show that there is a significant joint influence of sex, age, ethnicity and self-efficacy on entrepreneurial intentions (r2=0.90; P<.01]; male participants are more susceptible to entrepreneurial intentions than their female counterparts [t=26.46, P <.01] and that Youth Corp members with a high self-efficacy rate significantly higher on entrepreneurial intentions (t=25.09, P<.01]. Based on these findings, the study recommended that a self-efficacy programme should be included in the school curriculum so as to enhance entrepreneurial intentions among fresh graduates and, by so doing, reducing the high rate of unemployment in society. It was also recommended that future studies should use a larger sample and explore experimental methods so as to see if a causal relationship can be established among variables.

    Pages:
    63-71

    DOI:
    10.1515/bog-2016-0035


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