FROM FAMILY BUSINESS TO SOCIAL IMPACT: ROLE OF FAMILY BUSINESS EXPERIENCE AND MORAL OBLIGATION
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https://doi.org/10.33736/ijbs.12825.2026Keywords:
SEI, women, socio-economic, ethical, SDGsAbstract
Prior entrepreneurial experiences, moral obligation, and self-efficacy shape social entrepreneurial intention (SEI) among women. This study investigates how these factors influence SEI among female students (n=153) from entrepreneurial family backgrounds in Padang City, Indonesia. The results reveal that moral obligation, prior experience, and self-efficacy all have significant and positive effects on SEI, with self-efficacy identified as the most influential factor. Prior entrepreneurial experience also plays an important role in strengthening both moral obligation and self-efficacy, indicating its broader impact beyond direct intention formation. Moreover, the findings confirm that self-efficacy serves as a key psychological pathway through which prior experience influences SEI, while the mediation role of moral obligation is not supported. These findings contribute to the understanding of social entrepreneurship by highlighting the importance of psychological empowerment and experiential learning in shaping women's intentions to engage in social ventures. The study underscores the role of educational institutions and policymakers in creating supportive environments that foster self-efficacy, leverage family entrepreneurial exposure, and encourage ethical responsibility. Such efforts are essential to promote women's participation in social entrepreneurship, contributing to inclusive and sustainable development.
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