Perceived Behavioral Control Builds Students' Entrepreneurial Intentions

Abstract

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of handcraft and entrepreneurship subject to entrepreneurial intentions through perceived behavior control. The methodology used in this research is a quantitative descriptive using survey method to 319 vocational school students with 175 samples from sampling technique of proportionate stratified random sampling. Data collection techniques through questionnaires where respondents fill out questions or statements using a Likerts scale model with alternative choices of 1-4. The analytical technique used in this research is the structural equation model (SEM). Hypothesis testing with a 5% significance level obtained a specific indirect effects is 0.258. The value of t_count obtained is 5,535 and the value of t_table   is 1,96 then t_count  > t_table  (5,535> 1.96). The coefficient of determination (r-square) for the variable perceived behaviour control is 29.2% can be explained by the variable handcraft and entrepreneurship subject. The coefficient of determination (r-square) for entrepreneurial intentions is 43.1% can be explained by the variable perceived behaviour control. The implication of the research shows that the mediating effect of perceived behavior control on handcraft and entrepreneurship subjects has a positive influence such as increasing and changing students' entrepreneurial intentions. In essence, perceived behavior control is an individual's easy or difficult response to an activity. The research implications can also be used as considerations for students, teachers and educational institutions in teaching and learning activities