The Impact of Family Background on National Identity and Entrepreneurial Intentions Among Youth in GBA: An Empirical Study Based on 2151 Survey Questionnaires

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10.2991/978-94-6463-992-6_18How to use a DOI?

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Youth; Family Background; Entrepreneurial Intentions; National Identity; Mediating Effect; Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area

Abstract

To explore the influence of family background on national identity and entrepreneurial intentions among youth in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) and to uncover the underlying mechanisms, this study employed a random questionnaire survey targeting young people aged 18–35 in the GBA. A total of 2,151 valid responses were collected. Through multiple regression analysis, the findings reveal the following: (1) Youth in the GBA exhibit relatively high entrepreneurial intentions, and family background significantly influences these intentions. Specifically, family location, family entrepreneurial atmosphere, family economic status, and family cultural atmosphere all exert positive effects on entrepreneurial intentions. (2) Multiple dimensions of family background, such as family location and family entrepreneurial atmosphere, significantly impact youth’s sense of national identity. (3) National identity partially mediates the relationship between family background and entrepreneurial intentions, indicating that youth with stronger national identity are more likely to exhibit higher entrepreneurial intentions. These findings provide a comprehensive understanding of the mechanism through which family background influences entrepreneurial intentions via national identity. The results offer valuable theoretical insights and practical recommendations for enhancing entrepreneurial intentions among GBA youth, fostering regional economic development, and strengthening national identity through targeted policies and educational interventions.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Li Ma
AU  - Guangquan Liu
AU  - Shuyu Wei
AU  - Qingwen He
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/02/20
TI  - The Impact of Family Background on National Identity and Entrepreneurial Intentions Among Youth in GBA: An Empirical Study Based on 2151 Survey Questionnaires
BT  - Proceedings of the 2025 4th International Conference on Mathematical Statistics and Economic Analysis (MSEA 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 168
EP  - 185
SN  - 2352-5428
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-992-6_18
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-992-6_18
ID  - Ma2026
ER  -