The influence of family environment and social environment on entrepreneurial interest among agribusiness management students

Abstract

This study analyzes the influence of family and social environments on the entrepreneurial intention of Agribusiness Management students. The research employs a quantitative approach, surveying 29 students from the second and fourth semesters. Structured questionnaires were used to collect data, focusing on two independent variables: the family environment and the social environment, and their impact on students' entrepreneurial aspirations. The results show that a supportive and stimulating environment within both family and social contexts significantly enhances students' motivation to engage in entrepreneurial ventures. Together, these two environments explain 75.4% of the variation in entrepreneurial interest, as indicated by an R square value of 0.754. Specifically, the family environment, which includes elements such as parental guidance, family relationships, home atmosphere, economic status, and cultural background, accounts for 38.25% of the variance in entrepreneurial interest. Furthermore, the social environment, which encompasses peer interactions, relationships with faculty, and the overall university setting, contributes 37.13% to the development of entrepreneurial intent. The study acknowledges the limitations of a small sample size, which restricts the generalizability of the findings, and recommends further research with a larger and more diverse population across multiple institutions.