Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The world is undergoing rapid transformation driven by the convergence of the digital, virtual, and physical worlds, a hallmark of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This transformation has given rise to digital entrepreneurship ventures that leverage digital technologies to innovate, operate, and expand within a globalized virtual ecosystem. While digital entrepreneurship offers flexibility, accessibility, and cost efficiency, it also demands distinct personal and emotional competencies from aspiring entrepreneurs. This study investigates the impact of emotional intelligence (EI) on digital entrepreneurial intention (DEI), focusing particularly on self-awareness and selfregulation as predictors of entrepreneurial aspirations among students. Data were collected from 83 business students at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science & Technology University, Gopalganj, Bangladesh, using a simple random sampling technique. Correlation and linear regression analyses were conducted to examine the relationships between variables and test the proposed hypotheses. The findings reveal a significant positive relationship between selfawareness, self-regulation, and digital entrepreneurial intention, suggesting that higher emotional intelligence enhances studentsÔÇÖ motivation and confidence to pursue digital ventures. This study contributes to the growing literature on digital entrepreneurship by integrating emotional intelligence dimensions within the Bangladeshi context and offers insights for educators and policymakers to design initiatives that foster emotionally intelligent and innovation-driven digital entrepreneurs.
Institutions: Hamdard University Bangladesh, R. P. Shaha University
Language: English
Subfield: Management of Technology and Innovation
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W7214711389