Adaptation of an entrepreneurial motivation scale into Spanish

  1. Joan Boada-Grau
  2. José Carlos Sánchez-García
  3. Eric Viardot
  4. María Boada-Cuerva
  5. Andreu Vigil-Colet
Journal:
Anales de psicología

ISSN: 0212-9728,  1695-2294

Year of publication: 2016

Volume: 32

Issue: 2

Pages: 571-577

Type: Article

DOI: 10.6018/ANALESPS.32.2.217341 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR

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Abstract

This study follows the theoretical framework put forward by Robichaud on entrepreneurial motivation. The objective was to adapt the original French scale of 17 items into Spanish and to analyze its psychometric properties. The participants in the present study were 981 Spanish employees (46.5 % men and 53.5 % women). After carrying out exploratory factor analyses and ESEM (RMSEA = .06; CFI = .95 and TLI = .95), revealed a structure comprised of three factors: Family security (α =.82), Independence and autonomy (α =.83), and Intrinsic motivations (α =.77). These three factors displayed adequate reliability. We also found evidence of validity with regard to a series of external correlates and various scales that have to do with workaholism, irritation and burnout. The present scale may prove useful for adequately identifying entrepreneurial motivation.

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