Table 6 Results of direct effect of the construct.

From: Environmental and sociological factors shape sustainable entrepreneurial intentions among Pakistani university students

Construct

Direct effect

t-values

Significant

EnvA → PA

0.371***

4.26

Yes

EnvA → PBC

0.061**

2.64

Yes

ESE → PA

0.230**

4.12

Yes

SS → PBC

− 0.031

0.71

No

SS → SN

0.210***

4.02

Yes

FS → SN

0.151**

3.21

Yes

FBBa → SEI

0.163*

2.71

Yes

GECa → SEI

0.182**

2.49

Yes

  1. Supported criteria t-value > ± 1.96 to 2.57 (*p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001) Environmental awareness (EnvA), Education for sustainable entrepreneurship (ESE), Social support (SS), Family support (FS), Personal Attitude (PA), Subjective Norms (SN), Sustainable Entrepreneurial Intention (SEI) Family business background (FBB), Green economy context (GEC), Control variables (a).