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Physical activity level as a booster of entrepreneurial intention: a social innovation approach

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  • Ricardo Rodrigues

    (Convento de Santo António
    NECE -UBI –Research Center for Business Sciences)

  • Carla Susana Marques

    (Quinta de Prados, DESG-ECHS)

  • Dulce Esteves

    (Convento de Santo António
    Convento de Santo António)

  • Rui Brás

    (Convento de Santo António
    Convento de Santo António)

  • Gina Santos

    (Quinta de Prados, DESG-ECHS)

  • Ana Gouveia

    (Convento de Santo António
    Universidade de Lisboa)

  • Paulo Duarte

    (Convento de Santo António
    NECE -UBI –Research Center for Business Sciences)

  • Paulo Pinheiro

    (Convento de Santo António
    NECE -UBI –Research Center for Business Sciences)

  • Kelly O’Hara

    (Convento de Santo António)

  • Vanessa Marques

    (Quinta de Prados, DESG-ECHS)

Abstract

This study aims to investigate if engaging in physical activity (PA) and gender influences people’s entrepreneurial intention (EI). A survey for measuring EI and PA was developed and administered to the general population. The data were collected with a questionnaire distributed across all continental Portuguese regions. A two-way analysis of variance was used to test the influence of PA level and gender in EI. The results highlight that PA and gender have an impact on EI. This study’s main practical implication is that evidence was found that people need to be involved in more PA, especially in high PA level, because the results show that there is an association with increased levels of EI. This paper contributes to filling a gap in the literature by identifying the importance of PA for the increase of EI. This relationship may be a consequence of skills promoted by the practice of PA and also the development of some personal psychological and cognitive characteristics such as autonomy, risk tolerance, and leadership. The main implication resulting from this study is that it is essential to develop and booster PA into society, namely through PA programmes in organisations, not only for improving persons’ health condition but also as a social benefit, that can promote social innovation and entrepreneurship.

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  • Ricardo Rodrigues & Carla Susana Marques & Dulce Esteves & Rui Brás & Gina Santos & Ana Gouveia & Paulo Duarte & Paulo Pinheiro & Kelly O’Hara & Vanessa Marques, 2020. "Physical activity level as a booster of entrepreneurial intention: a social innovation approach," International Review on Public and Nonprofit Marketing, Springer;International Association of Public and Non-Profit Marketing, vol. 17(1), pages 121-133, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:irpnmk:v:17:y:2020:i:1:d:10.1007_s12208-019-00227-1
    DOI: 10.1007/s12208-019-00227-1
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