Entrepreneurial behaviour: The effects of the fear and anxiety of Covid-19 and business opportunity recognition

Objective: The major objectives of the article were to explore effects fear and anxiety Covid-19 business opportunity recognition on start-up self-efficacy, entrepreneurial intention, behaviour, as well test intention-behaviour association. Research Design & Methods: study was performed by means an online survey questionnaire conducted 405 students at a Vietnamese university. developed based prior research. Structural equation modelling (SEM) utilised research model hypotheses. Findings: results illustrated that have negative impact self-efficacy while is strongly positively correlated with behaviour. In addition, intention found be most important antecedent predict actual behaviour whereas significantly mediates association between Implications Recommendations: offers practical contributions for both universities policymakers foster youths' activities manage outcome students' mental health. Contribution Value Added: This contributes entrepreneurship literature addressing notable gap when testing linkages Furthermore, finding confirms can decrease fosters activities.