Antecedents of Entrepreneurial Interest among Vocational High School Students in Kediri, East Java, Indonesia

Abstract

This research aimed to know the effect of need for achievement and internal locus of control on entrepreneurial interest mediated by entrepreneurial attitude. This research employed correlational research design. Population consisted of 210 students of Vocational High Schools in Marketing Expertise Program throughout city of Kediri, East Java Province, Indonesia. Sample of research were 131 students taken by using proportionate random sampling. Research findings revealed that all of variables influenced positively and significantly, except internal locus of control which gave negatively significant effect on entrepreneurial interest. The effect of entrepreneurial attitude on entrepreneurial interest was found to be the strongest one.

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Reni Yulia Rizki, Ery Tri Djatmika, Wening Patmi Rahayu

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  • EP ID EP610029
  • DOI 10.6007/IJARBSS/v7-i4/2841
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Reni Yulia Rizki, Ery Tri Djatmika, Wening Patmi Rahayu (2017). Antecedents of Entrepreneurial Interest among Vocational High School Students in Kediri, East Java, Indonesia. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 7(4), 697-712. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-610029