Table 1.

Key constructs and items

IndicatorConstructsSource
LSLife satisfactionDiener et al. (1985) 
LS1I am satisfied with my life 
LS2In most ways, my life is close to my ideal 
LS3The conditions of my life are excellent 
LS4So far, I have gotten the important things I want in life 
FSFamily supportNeneh (2017); Shakespeare-Finch and Obst (2011); Xu et al. (2020); Zimet et al. (1988) 
FS1There is someone I can talk to about the pressures in my life 
FS2When I am feeling down there is someone in my family I can lean on 
FS3There is someone from my family who can give me useful feedback about my ideas concerning my business 
FS4There is someone in my family who can offer me financial assistance to solve problems in my business 
FS5There is someone in my family who can help
Me fulfil my responsibilities when I am unable
 
ESEEntrepreneurial self-efficacyZhao et al. (2005) 
ESE1I am confident in successfully identifying new business opportunities 
ESE2I am confident in my skills related to creating new products 
ESE3I am confident in my skills related to thinking creatively 
ESE4I am confident in my skills related to commercializing an idea or new development in my business 
COPCopingFolkman and Lazarus (1980); Endler and Parker (1990); Uy et al. (2013) 
COP1I thought about the event and learnt from my mistakes 
COP2I focused on the problem to see how I could solve it 
COP3I took some time off to get away from the stressor 
COP4I visited a friend to have someone to talk to about my business problems 
Source(s): Authors’ own work

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