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. 2022;11(1):15.
doi: 10.1186/s13731-022-00208-5. Epub 2022 Feb 15.

Selfish personalities influencing start-up intention and motivation: a study of Vietnam

Tran Thi Hong Lien  1 , Tran Tu Anh  1 , Truong Nhat Anh  1 , Le Huu Tuan Anh  2 , Ngo Thi Thien Thao  1
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Selfish personalities influencing start-up intention and motivation: a study of Vietnam

Tran Thi Hong Lien et al. J Innov Entrep. 2022.

Abstract

This research explores the influences of selfish personalities of the Dark Triad on start-up intention and motives based on a sample of 400 university students in Vietnam, discovering mixed effects of narcissism, psychopathy, and Machiavellianism. A high level of narcissism and Machiavellianism leads to high start-up intention. There is a negative relationship of Machiavellianism with pro-social motive and a positive association with selfish entrepreneurship. In addition, narcissism is positively associated with pro-social start-up motives. This study has found no effect of psychopathy but a positive link to selfish entrepreneurial motivation. Implications have been suggested for educators and investors.

Keywords: Dark triad; Entrepreneurship; Selfish personality; Start-up; Vietnam.

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Competing interestsThe authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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