Exploring the Influence of Parental Occupation and Student Creativity on Entrepreneurial Interest Among Vocational Students.

Rahmatullah; Inanna; Supatminingsih, Tuti; Sahade; Mustari

This study aims to determine the interest in entrepreneurship in vocational students who are influenced by the work background of parents and student creativity which is the purpose of this research, using a quantitative approach. Observation methods, questionnaires and documentation were carried out for the data collection method and the entire sample used was 79 students. Data were analyzed using two way ANOVA test, simple correlation test, and ANACOVA test. The results of the study show that parents’ work background significantly influences the interest in entrepreneurship. These results illustrate where parents with entrepreneurial work backgrounds have a positive impact on students’ interest in entrepreneurship, because entrepreneurial parents generally have a tendency to evaluate higher entrepreneurship. Student creativity has a significant influence on the interest in entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurial interest is significantly influenced by parents’ work background and students’ creativity. This shows that these two factors play an important role in shaping students’ interest in entrepreneurship. SMK as a formal educational institution has a role in increasing student entrepreneurial creativity by maximizing teaching and learning activities and strengthening job training and entrepreneurship training.

VOCATIONAL school students; PARENTAL influences; VOCATIONAL interests; CREATIVE ability; OCCUPATIONAL training; STUDENT interests; WORKING parents

KnE Social Sciences, 2024, p487

2518-668X

Academic Journal

10.18502/kss.v9i2.14873