THE EFFECT SELF EFFICACY AND COMPETENCE ON ENTREPRENEURIAL INTENTIONS WITH COPING AS MEDIATION

Abstract

Abstract— The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of self-efficacy and competence on the intention to
entrepreneurship by coping as a mediating variable. Self-efficacy is the level of confidence in doing the task well,
competence is the ability, knowledge / understanding, and attitude needed in carrying out job responsibilities. Coping
as a behavioral and cognitive effort in managing internal and external demands is expected to overload and exceed
individual abilities. The sample in this study were Yogyakarta Technological University (UTY) students who were
divided into three groups, namely students who had never received entrepreneurship courses, had already received
courses, entrepreneurship, and students who had obtained courses, entrepreneurship who had just joined the
Entrepreneurship Development Program. The results of the study showed that self-efficacy, competence and coping
influenced the desire for entrepreneurship. Self-efficacy and competence have an indirect positive effect on
entrepreneurial intentions through coping.