Table 2

Cronbach's alpha and descriptive characteristics of variables

CodeVariablesPattern matrix (EFA)Factor loading (CFA)
EIPDPFEE
EIEntrepreneurial intention (Mean = 3.4340; SD = 0.94173; Cronbach's alpha α = 0.916)
EI1I have considered becoming an entrepreneur one day0.860   0.786
EI2I never see myself becoming an entrepreneur0.766   0.832
EI3I have never given the start-up of an enterprise much thought0.851   0.907
EI4When the opportunity arises, I will become an entrepreneur0.932   0.889
PDPerceived desirability (Mean = 3.2621; SD = 0.82177; Cronbach's alpha α = 0.820)
PD1I consider starting my own business very desirable 0.781  0.728
PD2I consider starting my own business is an attractive idea 0.720  0.768
PD3I consider an entrepreneurial career to be very desirable 0.785  0.835
PFPerceived feasibility (Mean = 3.3649; SD = 0.71975; Cronbach's alpha α = 0.776)
PF1It would be very practical for me to start my own business  0.758 0.626
PF2It would be very feasible for me to start my own business  0.806 0.758
PF3For me it will be simple to create my own business  0.630 0.814
EEEntrepreneurship education (Mean = 2.5042; SD = 0.75030; Cronbach's alpha α = 0.818)
EE1My school education helped me develop my sense of initiative – a sort of entrepreneurial attitude   0.7870.623
EE2My school education helped me to better understand the role of entrepreneurs in society   0.8070.826
EE3My school education made me interested to become an entrepreneur   0.7310.765
EE4My school education gave me skills and know-how that enable me to run a business   0.5430.706

Note(s): N = 389; SD – standard deviation; EFA – exploratory factor analysis; CFA – confirmatory factor analysis

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