Mediation and Moderated Mediation in the Relationship Among Role Models, Self-Efficacy, Entrepreneurial Career Intention, and Gender: ROLE MODELS, SELF-EFFICACY, CAREER INTENTION, AND GENDER
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This paper addresses the effects of role models and self-efficacy on forming career intentions, and whether the effects vary by gender and process. Focusing on entrepreneurship as a career choice, we explored (a) the effect of exposure to entrepreneurial role models on entrepreneurial career intention; (b) the difference in effects between men and women; and (c) the mediating functionality of self-efficacy. Results indicate that role models have a significant and positive impact on intention, that gender moderated the effects, and that self-efficacy mediated it. A moderated mediation relationship was observed such that, for women, role models had stronger influence on self-efficacy, which, in turn, influenced entrepreneurial career intention. Results are discussed in terms of implications for theory and practice.
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- Authors
- BarNir, A., Watson, W. E., & Hutchins, H. M.
- Affiliations
- University of North Texas (US)
- University of Houston (US)
- Corresponding author
- BarNir, Anat
- Venue
- Journal of Applied Social Psychology
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2011-02
- Volume
- 41
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 270-297
- ISSN
- 0021-9029 (ISSN-L)
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- W1925985374
- Cited by
- 508
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- 93
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- FWCI
- 32.45
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Applied Social Psychology (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Management of Technology and Innovation › Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
- Social Sciences › Safety Research › Career Development and Diversity
- Social Sciences › Education › Vocational and Entrepreneurial Education
- Keywords
- entrepreneurial role models, self-efficacy, gender differences, moderated mediation, entrepreneurship, career choice, women entrepreneurs
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