Influence of innovation skills and entrepreneurial capacities on digital entrepreneurship in Peruvian university students

This study examined how innovation skills influence digital entrepreneurship among Peruvian university students. The study was prepared from a quantitative methodological perspective, a basic type, and a non-experimental causal correlational design. The sample consisted of 600 university students se...

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Autores principales: Max Joel Tapullima-Davila, Luz Neri Rojas Huamán, Carmen Doreli Guerrero-Chocán, Maribel Paredes Saavedra, José Joel Cruz-Tarrillo
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author Max Joel Tapullima-Davila
Luz Neri Rojas Huamán
Carmen Doreli Guerrero-Chocán
Maribel Paredes Saavedra
José Joel Cruz-Tarrillo
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José Joel Cruz-Tarrillo
Luz Neri Rojas Huamán
Maribel Paredes Saavedra
Max Joel Tapullima-Davila
author_facet Max Joel Tapullima-Davila
Luz Neri Rojas Huamán
Carmen Doreli Guerrero-Chocán
Maribel Paredes Saavedra
José Joel Cruz-Tarrillo
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description This study examined how innovation skills influence digital entrepreneurship among Peruvian university students. The study was prepared from a quantitative methodological perspective, a basic type, and a non-experimental causal correlational design. The sample consisted of 600 university students selected for convenience. The results indicate that innovation skills have positive effects on entrepreneurial skills ( β = 0.886; p < 0.001) and digital entrepreneurship ( β = 0.288; p < 0.001); and that entrepreneurial skills are influenced by digital entrepreneurship ( β = 0.654; p < 0.001), in addition, entrepreneurial skills play an important mediating role between innovation skills and digital entrepreneurship ( β = 0.579; p < 0.001), with indicators of optimal model adjustments (GFI = 0.972; RMSEA = 0.054; CFI = 0.993). The findings indicate the need to implement university programs to optimize innovation, creativity, and management strategies within educational settings. This study establishes that entrepreneurial capacities are the mechanism that enables the connection between innovation and sustainable digital action and the development of university education.
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spelling openalex:W7202080139Influence of innovation skills and entrepreneurial capacities on digital entrepreneurship in Peruvian university studentsMax Joel Tapullima-DavilaLuz Neri Rojas HuamánCarmen Doreli Guerrero-ChocánMaribel Paredes SaavedraJosé Joel Cruz-Tarrilloinnovation abilityentrepreneurial capacitydigital entrepreneurshipuniversity studentsentrepreneurship educationPeruvian higher educationEntrepreneurship Studies and InfluencesVocational and Entrepreneurial EducationBusiness Strategies and InnovationThis study examined how innovation skills influence digital entrepreneurship among Peruvian university students. The study was prepared from a quantitative methodological perspective, a basic type, and a non-experimental causal correlational design. The sample consisted of 600 university students selected for convenience. The results indicate that innovation skills have positive effects on entrepreneurial skills ( β = 0.886; p < 0.001) and digital entrepreneurship ( β = 0.288; p < 0.001); and that entrepreneurial skills are influenced by digital entrepreneurship ( β = 0.654; p < 0.001), in addition, entrepreneurial skills play an important mediating role between innovation skills and digital entrepreneurship ( β = 0.579; p < 0.001), with indicators of optimal model adjustments (GFI = 0.972; RMSEA = 0.054; CFI = 0.993). The findings indicate the need to implement university programs to optimize innovation, creativity, and management strategies within educational settings. This study establishes that entrepreneurial capacities are the mechanism that enables the connection between innovation and sustainable digital action and the development of university education.Articlehttps://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2026.1879598https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/education/articles/10.3389/feduc.2026.1879598/pdfW7202080139enFrontiers in Education2504-284X2026-08-10
spellingShingle innovation ability
entrepreneurial capacity
digital entrepreneurship
university students
entrepreneurship education
Peruvian higher education
Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
Vocational and Entrepreneurial Education
Business Strategies and Innovation
Max Joel Tapullima-Davila
Luz Neri Rojas Huamán
Carmen Doreli Guerrero-Chocán
Maribel Paredes Saavedra
José Joel Cruz-Tarrillo
Influence of innovation skills and entrepreneurial capacities on digital entrepreneurship in Peruvian university students
title Influence of innovation skills and entrepreneurial capacities on digital entrepreneurship in Peruvian university students
title_full Influence of innovation skills and entrepreneurial capacities on digital entrepreneurship in Peruvian university students
title_fullStr Influence of innovation skills and entrepreneurial capacities on digital entrepreneurship in Peruvian university students
title_full_unstemmed Influence of innovation skills and entrepreneurial capacities on digital entrepreneurship in Peruvian university students
title_short Influence of innovation skills and entrepreneurial capacities on digital entrepreneurship in Peruvian university students
title_sort influence of innovation skills and entrepreneurial capacities on digital entrepreneurship in peruvian university students
topic innovation ability
entrepreneurial capacity
digital entrepreneurship
university students
entrepreneurship education
Peruvian higher education
Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
Vocational and Entrepreneurial Education
Business Strategies and Innovation
topic_facet innovation ability
entrepreneurial capacity
digital entrepreneurship
university students
entrepreneurship education
Peruvian higher education
Entrepreneurship Studies and Influences
Vocational and Entrepreneurial Education
Business Strategies and Innovation
url https://doi.org/10.3389/feduc.2026.1879598
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/education/articles/10.3389/feduc.2026.1879598/pdf
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