Key constructs and items
| Indicator | Constructs | Source |
|---|---|---|
| LS | Life satisfaction | Diener et al. (1985) |
| LS1 | I am satisfied with my life | |
| LS2 | In most ways, my life is close to my ideal | |
| LS3 | The conditions of my life are excellent | |
| LS4 | So far, I have gotten the important things I want in life | |
| FS | Family support | Neneh (2017); Shakespeare-Finch and Obst (2011); Xu et al. (2020); Zimet et al. (1988) |
| FS1 | There is someone I can talk to about the pressures in my life | |
| FS2 | When I am feeling down there is someone in my family I can lean on | |
| FS3 | There is someone from my family who can give me useful feedback about my ideas concerning my business | |
| FS4 | There is someone in my family who can offer me financial assistance to solve problems in my business | |
| FS5 | There is someone in my family who can help Me fulfil my responsibilities when I am unable | |
| ESE | Entrepreneurial self-efficacy | Zhao et al. (2005) |
| ESE1 | I am confident in successfully identifying new business opportunities | |
| ESE2 | I am confident in my skills related to creating new products | |
| ESE3 | I am confident in my skills related to thinking creatively | |
| ESE4 | I am confident in my skills related to commercializing an idea or new development in my business | |
| COP | Coping | Folkman and Lazarus (1980); Endler and Parker (1990); Uy et al. (2013) |
| COP1 | I thought about the event and learnt from my mistakes | |
| COP2 | I focused on the problem to see how I could solve it | |
| COP3 | I took some time off to get away from the stressor | |
| COP4 | I visited a friend to have someone to talk to about my business problems |
| Indicator | Constructs | Source |
|---|---|---|
| LS1 | I am satisfied with my life | |
| LS2 | In most ways, my life is close to my ideal | |
| LS3 | The conditions of my life are excellent | |
| LS4 | So far, I have gotten the important things I want in life | |
| FS1 | There is someone I can talk to about the pressures in my life | |
| FS2 | When I am feeling down there is someone in my family I can lean on | |
| FS3 | There is someone from my family who can give me useful feedback about my ideas concerning my business | |
| FS4 | There is someone in my family who can offer me financial assistance to solve problems in my business | |
| FS5 | There is someone in my family who can help | |
| ESE1 | I am confident in successfully identifying new business opportunities | |
| ESE2 | I am confident in my skills related to creating new products | |
| ESE3 | I am confident in my skills related to thinking creatively | |
| ESE4 | I am confident in my skills related to commercializing an idea or new development in my business | |
| COP1 | I thought about the event and learnt from my mistakes | |
| COP2 | I focused on the problem to see how I could solve it | |
| COP3 | I took some time off to get away from the stressor | |
| COP4 | I visited a friend to have someone to talk to about my business problems |
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