Summary of – The mediating role of Prosocial Motivation in Predicting Social Entrepreneurial Intentions

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Article

Abstract

This study investigates the factors that contribute to social entrepreneurial intentions among nascent social entrepreneurs. Specifically, it examines the roles of empathy, moral judgment, and social entrepreneurial education in predicting these intentions.

Research Goals and Hypotheses

This research study aims to identify the role of empathy, moral judgement, and social entrepreneurial education in predicting social entrepreneurial intention and test the mediating effect of prosocial motivation in this relationship.

Methodological Approach

Through the survey, primary sample data of 755 nascent social entrepreneurs were used to test the hypotheses.

Results and Discoveries

The hypothesised moderated mediation condition was supported as results suggest that prosocial motivation mediated the relationship between antecedents and social entrepreneurial intentions. Besides this, social entrepreneurial education showed a strong direct relationship with social entrepreneurial intentions. These findings strengthen the argument, which states that there is a great need for policy, educators and universities to start courses that can imbibe the feeling of empathy. And a support system to motivate students to pursue social entrepreneurship as a career choice.

Citation to the base paper:

Tiwari, P., Bhat, A. K., & Tikoria, J. (2020). Mediating Role of Prosocial Motivation in Predicting Social Entrepreneurial Intentions. Journal of Social Entrepreneurship, 13(1), 118–141. https://doi.org/10.1080/19420676.2020.1755993

Publication Date

2020

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Tiwari, P., Bhat, A. K., & Tikoria, J. (2020). Mediating Role of Prosocial Motivation in Predicting Social Entrepreneurial Intentions. Journal of Social Entrepreneurship, 13(1), 118–141. https://doi.org/10.1080/19420676.2020.1755993

Publication Date

2020

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