Be fearless: Positive affect as a mediator between venturesomeness and self-efficacy in future entrepreneurs and managers

Beata Basińska; Anna Maria Dåderman

doi:10.1016/j.erap.2018.08.001

Be fearless: Positive affect as a mediator between venturesomeness and self-efficacy in future entrepreneurs and managers

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Introduction and objectives Self-efficacy, personality and different affect states in entrepreneurs and managers are important factors for effectiveness and well-being. The aim of the study was to examine in young adults during entrepreneurship-related education, the relationships between venturesomeness and self-efficacy, and the mediating effects of positive affect and positive emotions (joviality, self-assurance, attentiveness) on these relationships. Method One hundred and fifty-three participants (mean age 22 years) completed questionnaires that assessed venturesomeness, general self-efficacy, positive affect (measured as a state), and positive emotions. Bootstrapping analyses with simple and multiple mediators were conducted, controlled for gender, to estimate the indirect effects of positive affect and positive emotions on venturesomeness and general self-efficacy. Results Venturesomeness was significantly correlated with self-efficacy. Positive affect (model 1), joviality and self-assurance, but not attentiveness (model 2), were complete mediators in the relationship between venturesomeness and self-efficacy. Conclusion The present study provides new evidence that heightened venturesomeness is related to higher levels of positive affect, self-assurance and joviality. Venturesomeness, therefore, may strengthen self-efficacy in young people during entrepreneurship-related education, and positive emotions may lead to an aware use of resources, including self-efficacy. These results may stimulate young people to be brave and to try new experiences.

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Beata Basińska dr hab.
Anna Maria Dåderman
- University West Department of Social and Behavioural Studies

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Category:: Articles
Type:: artykuł w czasopiśmie wyróżnionym w JCR
Published in:: European Review of Applied Psychology/ Revue Européenne de Psychologie Appliquée no. 68, edition 4-5, pages 171 - 180,
ISSN: 1162-9088
Language:: English
Publication year:: 2018
Bibliographic description:: Basińska B., Dåderman A. M.: Be fearless: Positive affect as a mediator between venturesomeness and self-efficacy in future entrepreneurs and managers// European Review of Applied Psychology/ Revue Européenne de Psychologie Appliquée. -Vol. 68, iss. 4-5 (2018), s.171-180
DOI:: Digital Object Identifier (open in new tab) 10.1016/j.erap.2018.08.001
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