Determinants of Entrepreneurial Intention among Female Students in HEIs in Developing Countries: Evidence from Dhofar Region of Oman

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Zaroug Osman Mohamed, Tariq Mohamed Salih, Mawih Alani

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The main objective of this study is to investigate how the entrepreneurial intention of female students in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the Dhofar region of Oman is influenced by their prior entrepreneurial experience, self-efficacy, and entrepreneurship education. The data was collected using a survey method, distributing a structured questionnaire to 340 undergraduate female students in three HEIs in Oman at the beginning of the first semester of the 2019-2020 academic year. Multiple regression analysis and ANOVA tests were conducted using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 24). The findings from the regression analysis demonstrate a statistically significant impact of previous entrepreneurial experience, entrepreneurial self-efficacy, and entrepreneurship education on entrepreneurial intention. This study provides insights into how the previous entrepreneurial experience, self-efficacy, and entrepreneurship education of female students contribute to their aspirations of becoming entrepreneurs. The results suggest that leaders in the Ministry of Higher Education and universities should consider the entrepreneurial intentions of female students when developing intervention programs aimed at enhancing students' business orientation. Additionally, this study contributes to the existing literature on the entrepreneurship environment in Oman.

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Zaroug Osman Mohamed, Tariq Mohamed Salih, Mawih Alani. (2023). Determinants of Entrepreneurial Intention among Female Students in HEIs in Developing Countries: Evidence from Dhofar Region of Oman. Journal for ReAttach Therapy and Developmental Diversities, 6(5s), 846–857. Retrieved from https://jrtdd.com/index.php/journal/article/view/637
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