Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Entrepreneurial Behavior: A Mediation Analysis

AuthorFarzaneh Fani Isfahanien
AuthorElaheh Sadeghien
AuthorFereshteh Shakibaeien
AuthorMohammad Reza Maracyen
OrcidFarzaneh Fani Isfahani [0000-0002-4867-750X]en
OrcidElaheh Sadeghi [0000-0003-4564-1744]en
OrcidFereshteh Shakibaei [0000-0002-9004-815X]en
OrcidMohammad Reza Maracy [0000-0002-3695-0863]en
Issued Date2022-12-31en
AbstractBackground: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and entrepreneurship are two concepts that have recently received attention from researchers. Objectives: This study aimed to find the relationship between ADHD symptoms and entrepreneurial behavior with the mediating role of entrepreneurial self-efficacy and attitude, as well as to assess the relationship between entrepreneurial self-efficacy and entrepreneurial behavior with the mediating role of entrepreneurial attitude. Methods: This study was conducted on 388 Iranian entrepreneurs in 2021. The Entrepreneurial Behavior Scale, the Entrepreneurial Attitude Questionnaire, the Entrepreneurial Self-efficacy Scale, and the Adult ADHD Self-report Scale were used to collect the data. Data were analyzed using Mplus software (version 8). Results: The results revealed that hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms were positively and significantly related to entrepreneurial behavior (P < 0.001), and attention-deficit symptoms were negatively and significantly related to entrepreneurial behavior and entrepreneurial attitude, mediated through entrepreneurial self-efficacy (P < 0.01). Conclusions: Our findings suggest that the entrepreneurial behaviors and entrepreneurial attitudes of individuals with attention-deficit symptoms depend on their entrepreneurial self-efficacy. Our findings hold important implications for empowering individuals with ADHD symptoms in the entrepreneurial path.en
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5812/ijpbs-126423en
URIhttps://brieflands.com/journals/ijpbs/articles/126423en
KeywordAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorderen
KeywordAttitudeen
KeywordBehavioren
KeywordEntrepreneurshipen
KeywordSelf-efficacyen
PublisherBrieflandsen
TitleAttention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms and Entrepreneurial Behavior: A Mediation Analysisen
TypeResearch Articleen

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