Entrepreneurial Intention: Insights from the Perception of University Students in Lambayeque, Peru

Agustín Arbulú Ballesteros M.; Del Pilar Pintado Damián M.; Ysabel Otiniano León M.; Trinidad Flores Lezama M.; Irene Delgado Wong S.; Martel Acosta R.; Violeta Coronel Estela C. · Proceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology (2024) · DOI: 10.18687/laccei2024.1.1.250

Resumen

This study focuses on the analysis of entrepreneurial intention among university students, highlighting its importance for economic development and innovation. The adopted methodology is quantitative, utilizing a questionnaire based on three dimensions (personal, resources, and social) and applying a Likert scale. The sample consisted of 280 students from various faculties in Lambayeque, Peru. The statistical software JASP was used for data analysis, including measures of reliability and validity of the instrument. The results show significant differences in entrepreneurial intention based on gender, type of university, and faculty. It was found that men, students from public universities, and those in engineering have a higher entrepreneurial inclination. Moreover, it was observed that personal factors have less influence than resources and social aspects on this intention. The conclusions highlight the complexity of the entrepreneurship phenomenon in the educational sphere and underscore the importance of the university environment in fostering entrepreneurial intention. Recommendations include the development of gender-sensitive entrepreneurship programs, the integration of entrepreneurial education across various disciplines, and the promotion of a university environment that supports entrepreneurship. Additionally, fostering collaboration between universities, businesses, and governments, and conducting ongoing evaluations of entrepreneurship programs are suggested.

Instituciones: Universidad Tecnológica del Perú; Universidad César Vallejo; Universidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo