This study has explored the influence of the factors such as ‘attitude towards entrepreneurship,’ ‘social norms,’ ‘perceived behavioral control,’ ‘attitude towards money,’ ‘desire for success,’ ‘education about entrepreneurship,’ ‘experiences with entrepreneurship,’ `business environment,` and `creativity to the entrepreneurial intention of the youth particularly the accountancy, business, and management (ABM) students of the province of Bohol, Philippines. The result indicated three significant predictors of entrepreneurial intention. One is the attitude towards entrepreneurship as a significant positive predictor. Another is the attitude towards money as a significant negative predictor and creativity as a significant positive predictor. Such result offers valuable insights for the different schools in Bohol to consider in reviewing the effectiveness of their current programs in business and make necessary adjustments that may foster the entrepreneurial mindset of students in terms of quality and quantity, and highly prepare the foundation for individuals to succeed in an entrepreneurship future.
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