The Effect of Perceived Social Support on Social Entrepreneurship: A Research on University Studensts Cover Image

Algılanan Sosyal Desteğin Sosyal Girişimciliğe Etkisi: Üniversite Öğrencileri Üzerinde Bir Araştırma
The Effect of Perceived Social Support on Social Entrepreneurship: A Research on University Studensts

Author(s): Mustafa Fedai Çavuş, Nazmiye Ülkü Pekkan
Subject(s): Economy, Business Economy / Management
Published by: Adem Anbar
Keywords: Perceived Social Support; Social Entrepreneurship; University Students

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between university students' social support levels and social entrepreneurship characteristics. In this context, the research was carried out on 302 university students studying in different departments and classes of Mersin Toros University. It has been identified that the level of social support perceived by students influences their social entrepreneurship positively. Also it has been determined that the support of the a special person (0.398) and family (0.351) are the most important factors on their perception of social entrepreneurship. And also, it has been determined that according to gender variant, perceived social support was defined significantly differentiating but social entrepreneurship perception was not differentiating.

  • Issue Year: 8/2017
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 519-532
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Turkish