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Gender Disparity, Entrepreneurial Intentions & Neurodevelopmental Symptoms

Hamberg, Wendla LU and Schuermans, Liesah LU (2024) ENTN19 20241
Department of Business Administration
Abstract (Swedish)
This thesis examines the relationship between gender and entrepreneurial intentions through the mediating effect of neurodevelopmental symptoms frequently associated with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), aiming to provide an additional explanation for the prevalent gender disparity in the entrepreneurial domain. Our study addresses a prominent gap in existing literature by integrating gender, entrepreneurial intentions, and ADHD-related neurodevelopmental symptoms. Through mediation analysis utilizing PROCESS Macro, we examined primary data from individuals primarily residing in Sweden and Belgium. This approach provided insights into the intricate relationship between gender, neurodevelopment symptoms associated with ADHD,... (More)
This thesis examines the relationship between gender and entrepreneurial intentions through the mediating effect of neurodevelopmental symptoms frequently associated with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), aiming to provide an additional explanation for the prevalent gender disparity in the entrepreneurial domain. Our study addresses a prominent gap in existing literature by integrating gender, entrepreneurial intentions, and ADHD-related neurodevelopmental symptoms. Through mediation analysis utilizing PROCESS Macro, we examined primary data from individuals primarily residing in Sweden and Belgium. This approach provided insights into the intricate relationship between gender, neurodevelopment symptoms associated with ADHD, and entrepreneurial intentions, unveiling potential causes of the gender disparity in entrepreneurial behavior. Our results indicate that gender plays a significant role in fostering entrepreneurial intentions, with a higher propensity observed in males. This relationship is further strengthened when accounting for the mediating impact of neurodevelopmental symptoms frequently associated with ADHD, clarifying how and why gender impacts entrepreneurial intentions. The study reveals that a higher proportion of males exhibit ADHD and its associated symptoms, which include traits advantageous for entrepreneurship. Consequently, this factor may further elucidate the existing gender disparity in the entrepreneurial domain. Our research provides valuable insights for policymakers, industry experts, practitioners, and other stakeholders, emphasizing the importance of considering neurodevelopmental factors in addressing gender disparities in entrepreneurship. Additionally, our results lay the groundwork for future larger-scale and cross-cultural studies, offering a foundational understanding and empirical evidence, expanding our results and exploring their relevance in diverse contexts. (Less)
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author
Hamberg, Wendla LU and Schuermans, Liesah LU
supervisor
organization
course
ENTN19 20241
year
type
H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
subject
keywords
Gender, Gender Disparity, Entrepreneurship, Entrepreneurial Intentions, Entrepreneurial Behavior, Neurodevelopmental Symptoms, ADHD, Entrepreneurial Exposure
language
English
id
9162322
date added to LUP
2024-06-19 17:33:33
date last changed
2024-06-19 17:33:33
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  abstract     = {{This thesis examines the relationship between gender and entrepreneurial intentions through the mediating effect of neurodevelopmental symptoms frequently associated with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), aiming to provide an additional explanation for the prevalent gender disparity in the entrepreneurial domain. Our study addresses a prominent gap in existing literature by integrating gender, entrepreneurial intentions, and ADHD-related neurodevelopmental symptoms. Through mediation analysis utilizing PROCESS Macro, we examined primary data from individuals primarily residing in Sweden and Belgium. This approach provided insights into the intricate relationship between gender, neurodevelopment symptoms associated with ADHD, and entrepreneurial intentions, unveiling potential causes of the gender disparity in entrepreneurial behavior. Our results indicate that gender plays a significant role in fostering entrepreneurial intentions, with a higher propensity observed in males. This relationship is further strengthened when accounting for the mediating impact of neurodevelopmental symptoms frequently associated with ADHD, clarifying how and why gender impacts entrepreneurial intentions. The study reveals that a higher proportion of males exhibit ADHD and its associated symptoms, which include traits advantageous for entrepreneurship. Consequently, this factor may further elucidate the existing gender disparity in the entrepreneurial domain. Our research provides valuable insights for policymakers, industry experts, practitioners, and other stakeholders, emphasizing the importance of considering neurodevelopmental factors in addressing gender disparities in entrepreneurship. Additionally, our results lay the groundwork for future larger-scale and cross-cultural studies, offering a foundational understanding and empirical evidence, expanding our results and exploring their relevance in diverse contexts.}},
  author       = {{Hamberg, Wendla and Schuermans, Liesah}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Gender Disparity, Entrepreneurial Intentions & Neurodevelopmental Symptoms}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}