Determinants of Entrepreneurial Intention in Dental Students

Abstract

This study analyzes the determinants of entrepreneurial intention in dental students in Chachapoyas, Amazonas, Peru. The main objective was to determine the relationship between attitudes, subjective norms and entrepreneurial self-efficacy in the intention to open a dental practice. A quantitative, descriptive-correlational design was used with a census sample of 27 students. The Entrepreneurial Intention Questionnaire (EIQ) was used, analyzing the data with descriptive and correlational statistics in SPSS. The results indicate that entrepreneurial self-efficacy is the most influential factor in entrepreneurial intention (66.7%), followed by entrepreneurial attitudes (77.8%). In contrast, subjective norms have a moderate influence (48.1%). It is concluded that the strengthening of self-efficacy and entrepreneurial education is key to promoting entrepreneurship in dentistry. It is recommended that academic programs oriented to business management and entrepreneurial leadership be designed.