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Source: International Journal of Conflict Management
Resulting in 1 citation.
1. Zhu, Weichun
Zhou, Jinyi
Lau, Wai Kwan (Elaine)
Welch, Steve
How Harmonious Family Encourages Individuals to Enter Entrepreneurship: A View from Conservation of Resource Theory
International Journal of Conflict Management 31,3 (4 June 2020): DOI: 10.1108/IJCMA-09-2019-0176.
Also: https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/IJCMA-09-2019-0176/full/html
Cohort(s): NLSY97
Publisher: Emerald
Keyword(s): Entrepreneurship; Marital Satisfaction/Quality; Parental Influences; Parental Marital Status

Permission to reprint the abstract has not been received from the publisher.

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine the roles of one's original family and current family in influencing his or her entering entrepreneurial endeavors. Specifically, individuals' original family is also crucial for entrepreneurship, which has been neglected by prior studies to a large extent. Moreover, the authors argue that a good marital relationship between two parents within the original family could facilitate an entrepreneurial spirit by providing better family support, whereas a good relationship with one’s life partner or spouse within their current family could also increase the likelihood of entrepreneurial activities through reducing work stress.

Design/methodology/approach: The authors use two archival data sets: National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997 and 2013 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Adult Population Survey to test whether a harmonious relationship between two parents or with life partner/spouse could encourage individuals to become an entrepreneur and whether family support and work conflict mediate such a relationship.

Findings: This study found that parents' relationship in one's adolescence provides individuals with more support, which leads to more entrepreneurial endeavors, whereas the conflicts between two parents will reduce their likelihood of initiating entrepreneurial activities. Besides, a good relationship with one's life partner/spouse can release his/her work stress, which is also important for entrepreneurship development.

Bibliography Citation
Zhu, Weichun, Jinyi Zhou, Wai Kwan (Elaine) Lau and Steve Welch. "How Harmonious Family Encourages Individuals to Enter Entrepreneurship: A View from Conservation of Resource Theory." International Journal of Conflict Management 31,3 (4 June 2020): DOI: 10.1108/IJCMA-09-2019-0176.