Study goals
To understand entrepreneurial intention(EI) and identify key human factors(KHFs) that drive black female high school students at a state school in São Paulo. To investigate KHFs related to EI; identify behaviors related to EI; relate EI and entrepreneurial propensity to KHFs.
Relevance / originality
Pedagogical and technological practices strengthen entrepreneurial subjectivities, highlighting self-efficacy, motivation, social support, and perception of opportunities, which are essential for rethinking entrepreneurship and informing inclusive public policies that are sensitive to structural inequalities.
Methodology / approach
The methodology adopted is descriptive and exploratory in nature. In addition to the bibliographic survey, data was collected through a structured questionnaire, which was tabulated and entered into Jamovi software for statistical analysis.
Main results
The findings indicated that aspects of human and subjective factors, different intensities and meanings, and strong correlations between dimensions related to entrepreneurial intention and moderate correlations with variables such as self-efficacy and proactivity demonstrate that entrepreneurship is a multifaceted phenomenon.
Theoretical / methodological contributions
Study broadens the understanding of how human factors, such as self-efficacy and proactivity, influence the entrepreneurial intention and propensity of black high school students. It highlights significant correlations, the absence of a relationship with school age, and the importance of diverse trajectories.
Social / management contributions
By understanding the school experience as a formative space that enhances entrepreneurial trajectories, the study highlights the importance of investigating not only the technical aspects of entrepreneurship, but also the subjective and contextual elements that shape aspirations.