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September 10, 2025PLoS ONEOpen Access

Pull motivation and well-being as drivers of entrepreneurial success: The moderating role of social capital

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SLShibo LiESEdwin Setiawan Sanusi

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Research demonstrates the impact of entrepreneurial motivation and social capital on business performance in female entrepreneurs, suggesting potential support mechanisms.

Key Points

  • Findings reveal that higher mental well-being significantly improves business performance for female entrepreneurs.
  • Moderated mediation analysis shows that pull motivation enhances mental well-being, affecting entrepreneurial success.
  • The role of bridging social capital is critical, amplifying the mediation effect between motivation and performance.
  • This research contributes to theories of motivation and social capital, emphasizing support for female entrepreneurs in China.

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Li et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1b18554b1d3bfb60e8404https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0327894
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