Impulsivity traits and the rational cognitive process of entrepreneurship: empirical evidence from Vietnam

Abstract

PurposeThis study aims to integrate predictions from clinical psychology and UPPS impulsivity with the theory of planned behaviors (TPB) to draw a conceptual framework and test the prediction that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms, impulsivity would contribute to the prediction of the reasoned cognitive process of entrepreneurship over and above key predictors from an extended TPB model.Design/methodology/approachThis study utilized a sample of 2,482 students from 14 universities/institutes in Vietnam; confirmatory factor analysis was employed to test the validity and reliability. Then, regression analysis with PROCESS macro approach (5,000 bootstrap sample and 95% confidence interval) was employed to estimate the association paths and multiple mediators.FindingsThe study reveals that ADHD symptoms and impulsivity substantially contribute to the exploration of an entrepreneurial intention throughout TPB predictors, with those higher in ADHD symptoms and impulsivity having higher intentions to engage in business venturing. Moreover, UPPS impulsiveness might valuably be incorporated with TPB predictors while predicting behaviors that are often examined as the process of rational cognitive strategies business venturing.Practical implicationsThis study showed that a start-up business can be seen as a career choice for students who exhibit extensive ADHD symptoms to use their talents effectively, thus contributing to creating value for society and improving personal well-being.Originality/valueThis article stood to make contributions to entrepreneurship literature by investigating the effects of ADHD symptoms, four impulsivity traits on an entrepreneurial intention via three precursors in TPB, including attitude toward entrepreneurship, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control.

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“…It is considered one of the most applied theories in the social and behavioral sciences and is also often applied in public health and political science (Nguyen, 2019). Intentions to conduct a certain behavior are hypothesized to catch a person's decision to carry out an actual action and show their incentives to involve in this action (Doan et al, 2021). Krueger and Carsrud (1993) argue that intentions are defined as the cognitive state that instantly before performing behaviors.…”

“…The TPB is identified as a social cognition model which is often used to investigate a reasonable decision involved in assessing the advantages and disadvantages of estimated outcomes (Ajzen, 2020). It is a well-formed theory to investigate and predict human behavior broadly via the various aspects of life domains (Doan et al, 2021), such as whistleblowing (Sarikhani and Ebrahimi, 2021), employee involvement (Dawkins and Frass, 2005) and proenvironmental purchase behaviors (Nguyen, 2019). Moreover, a body of meta-analyses confirmed that the TPB can be appropriately applied to predict intentions and behaviors to become entrepreneurs (Schlaegel and Koenig, 2013;Gorgievski et al, 2017).…”

The Role of Trait Competitiveness and Entrepreneurial Alertness in the Cognitive Process of Entrepreneurship Among Students: A Cross-Cultural Comparative Study Between Vietnam and Poland

“…The TPB (Ajzen, 1991), which endeavours to determine the precursors of a certain behaviour, has been broadly used to explain various actions (Ajzen, 2020). Intention to perform a specific behaviour is hypothesised to apprehend a person's decision to carry out an action and reflect his or her motivations to be involved in this behaviour (Doan et al, 2021). Ajzen (2020) argues that intentions are defined as the cognitive state that occurs instantly prior to performing behaviours.…”

“…The interrelationships of the three core dimensions in the TPB and entrepreneurial intention have been investigated by a body of prior scholars (Zaremohzzabieh et al, 2019). Nevertheless, the influence of subjective norms on business venturing intention is not clear (Doan et al, 2021). Indeed, several scholars have suggested that subjective norms have a strong influence on entrepreneurial intention (Maresch et al, 2015), while others have claimed that this link is very weak or not statistically significant (Zdolsek Draksler & Sirec, 2021).…”

“…The theory of planned behaviour (TPB) (Ajzen, 1991), which has become one of the most widely applied social cognition frameworks, explains how reasoned decisions are given when individuals deliberate about the advantages or disadvantages of these envisaged actions before they conduct the actual behaviour (Doan et al, 2021). Additionally, the TPB is likely to be implemented to explain different behaviours that require a specific amount of preparation (Gorgievski et al, 2018), such as travelling ( Jordan et al, 2018), pro-environmental behaviour (Nguyen, 2019), or transportation (Chaney et al, 2014).…”