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Exploring Entrepreneurial Attitudes among Sports Domain Students: A Comparative Analysis of Transition Perspectives and Challenges

Version 1 : Received: 28 February 2024 / Approved: 28 February 2024 / Online: 28 February 2024 (13:46:28 CET)

How to cite: Ștefănică, V.; Ursu, V.E.; Groza, G.G.; Muntean, R.I.; Dragoș, G.C.; Roșu, D. Exploring Entrepreneurial Attitudes among Sports Domain Students: A Comparative Analysis of Transition Perspectives and Challenges. Preprints 2024, 2024021636. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.1636.v1 Ștefănică, V.; Ursu, V.E.; Groza, G.G.; Muntean, R.I.; Dragoș, G.C.; Roșu, D. Exploring Entrepreneurial Attitudes among Sports Domain Students: A Comparative Analysis of Transition Perspectives and Challenges. Preprints 2024, 2024021636. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.1636.v1

Abstract

This research investigates entrepreneurial attitudes among 415 students in the academic sports domain. Utilizing a 15-item questionnaire, participants were categorized into four groups based on their sports background: individual and team sports with competitive history, amateur athletes, and non-practitioners. The questionnaire exhibited good internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha coefficient = 0.755). Statistical analysis using the Chi-Square Test of Homogeneity across criteria such as gender, competitive sports involvement, type of competitive sports, and engagement in amateur sports revealed significant differences in nine out of 60 comparisons. Furthermore, this study employs an explanatory approach to elucidate the distinctions among athletes, amateur, and non-athlete students in academic sports programs regarding assumption of responsibilities, proactive initiative, determination to establish their own businesses, perception of the comfort zone, and the perception of post-sports career adaptation. Additionally, a gender comparison is conducted concerning the perception of business risk, comfort and security in a stable workplace, and the applicability of sports-oriented approaches in business. These results provide valuable insights into how sports backgrounds shape entrepreneurial perspectives, thereby contributing to the development of customized entrepreneurial programs. Moreover, the study seeks to offer a nuanced comprehension of the diverse factors influencing the entrepreneurial attitudes and perceptions of students in sports academic programs.

Keywords

Perceptions; Integration; Survey; Analysis; Results

Subject

Public Health and Healthcare, Public, Environmental and Occupational Health

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