The Influence of Environmental Factors on Digital Entrepreneurial Intentions among Computer Science Students (Case Study: Public Universities in Hamedan Province)

The main purpose of this research was to analyze the role of environmental factors on digital entrepreneurship intentions by students of computer science using the theory of planned behavior. In this research, environmental factors were integrated into the planned behavior theory. The statistical population of this study was 483 computer science students in four universities in Hamedan Universities. A sample of 150 students was selected through random sampling method. The required data were gathered by using a questionnaire. The validity of the questionnaire was verified by a panel of experts and the Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used for its reliability. In order to analyze data, correlation coefficient, multivariate regression and path analysis were used. Results of regression analysis showed that all three motivational variables, namely attitude, subjective norms and perceived behavior control, have a positive meaningful relationship with students’ entrepreneurial intention. Also the control of perceived behavior played the strongest role in this regard. Results also showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between the variables like entrepreneurship culture and government policy with the digital entrepreneurship intention variable, but the results indicate that the academic environment does not have a direct effect on the students' digital entrepreneurship intention.