Share of Self-Efficacy, Achievement Motivation and Self-Esteem in Predicting Entrepreneurial Behavior in physically disabled females

Objective: Purpose of this study was to determining the share of self-efficacy, achievement motivation and self-esteem in predicting entrepreneurial behavior in physically disabled females. Method: The design of the present study was a predictive correlation. The sample consisted of 80 female members of Disabled Community in Isfahan City who had 18-36 years old and participated in questionnaire completing call voluntarily. Entrepreneurial behavior scale, general self-efficacy scale, Hermans achievement motivation questionnaire, and Rosenberg's self esteem scale was used for data collection. Descriptive statistics and stepwise regression was used for data analysis. Results: Results of stepwise regression showed that selfefficacy can significantly predict the rate of entrepreneurial behavior in physically disabled females (P=0.00), and adding achievement motivation can increase significantly the predicting power of their entrepreneurial behavior (P=0.00); but adding selfesteem variable to selfefficacy and achievement motivation variables can’t increase significantly the predicting power of entrepreneurial behavior in these subjects. Conclusion: Self-efficacy and achievement motivation have an important role in explaining entrepreneurial behavior in physically disabled females.