Entrepreneurship is an effective means to solve the employment problem of college students, increase employment opportunities, and solve poverty. The study of entrepreneurial intention can clarify the formation mechanism of college students' entrepreneurial intention and provide theoretical guidance on how to intervene in college students' entrepreneurial behavior. Through a review of previous studies, it has been found that college students' entrepreneurial intention is influenced by both endogenous and exogenous factors, and the effects of self-efficacy and psychological capital have achieved relatively consistent results. However, the role of exogenous factors still needs further research. On the basis of reviewing previous research, this article proposes several research opinions, such as the need for further research on the impact of multiple variables on entrepreneurial intention. In addition, expanding research on the field of entrepreneurial intention should be conducted from the perspectives of sample characteristics, research methods, etc.

Chang Lijia. Overview of Entrepreneurial Intention of College Students. Frontiers in Educational Research (2023) Vol. 6, Issue 21: 137-144. https://doi.org/10.25236/FER.2023.062123.

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