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Tiara Carina, Universitas Mahasaraswati Denpasar, IndonesiaNi Putu Dera Yanthi, Universitas Pendidikan Nasional, Indonesia
Ni Wayan Merry Nirmala Yani, Politeknik Negeri Bali, Indonesia
Abstract
In this study, low entrepreneurial intention among Generation Z was indicated by a preliminary survey on young people's preferred future occupations. Previous research showed that there is a research gap in the effect of internal locus of control on entrepreneurial intention. According to Social Cognitive Theory, individuals with an internal locus of control are better equipped to face crises and adapt to new conditions, which is closely related to resilience. Highly resilient individuals are able to thrive in difficult and challenging situations, traits that are important for entrepreneurs. Resilience can increase an individual's confidence in their intention to start a business. This quantitative cross-sectional study explores resilience as a mediator between the influence of internal locus of control and entrepreneurial intention. The population of this study were Generation Z in Denpasar, with a sample size of 379 participants selected using purposive sampling. The inclusion criteria were individuals aged 17 years and older who had not yet started any formal employment. Data were collected using Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, Internal Locus of Control Instrument, and Entrepreneurial Intention Instrument. Path analysis was used to analyze the data. The results support the hypotheses, indicating that internal locus of control and resilience significantly influence entrepreneurial intention. Additionally, resilience significantly mediates the effect of internal locus of control on entrepreneurial intention. These findings suggest that fostering entrepreneurial intention can be achieved by providing challenging and self-motivating activities in schools and universities to help students build self-confidence and improve their ability to handle various situations effectively.
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Conference: ACSS2025Stream: Economics and Management
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Carina T., Yanthi N., & Yani N. (2025) Entrepreneur as the Least Wanted Job Among Generation Z: The Role of Internal Locus of Control and Resiliency ISSN: 2186-2303 – The Asian Conference on the Social Sciences 2025: Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 391-400) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-2303.2025.32
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2186-2303.2025.32
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