Do entrepreneurial self-efficacy, entrepreneurial motivation, and family support enhance entrepreneurial intention? The mediating role of entrepreneurial education

Purpose Entrepreneurship is an important paradigm for enhancing the economic well-being of nations. However, despite heated debate about significant role entrepreneurial education (EE) in developing favourable intention (EI), little known individuals’ self-efficacy (ES), motivation (EM) and family support (FS), which authors investigated this study. Design/methodology/approach This study has used a quantitative research design to collect data from 334 young people various Malaysian higher institutes using purposive sampling technique deductive approach based on theory planned behaviour (TPB). Findings The findings revealed interesting insights into criticality people’s ES, EM FS learning methods, techniques skills start new enterprises. Moreover, EE was mediator relationship between individual self-efficacy, FS, EI. Originality/value among few contribute strategic management scholarship by designing framework idea that relies diverse factors, particularly FS. These factors encourage seek necessary develop EI launch successful businesses.