Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effect of entrepreneurial knowledge, family environment, and self-efficacy both directly and indirectly on interest in entrepreneurship through entrepreneurial motivation. This study uses a quantitative approach. The population in this study is 608 students of the State Vocational School for business and management in Semarang City. The determination of the sample in this study uses the proportionate stratified random sampling method with a total of 138 students. The data collection technique uses questionnaires. The data analysis techniques used are descriptive, path analysis, and Sobel test. The results of this study conclude (1) the positive effect of entrepreneurial knowledge on entrepreneurial motivation is 36.4%. (2) the positive effect of the family environment on entrepreneurship motivation is 22.9%. (3) the positive effect of self-efficacy on entrepreneurial motivation is 35%. (4) the positive effect of entrepreneurship knowledge on the interest in entrepreneurship through entrepreneurial motivation is a total of 42.8%.  (5) the positive effect of thse family environment on the interest in entrepreneurship through entrepreneurial motivation is a total of 6.95%. (6) the positive effect of self-efficacy on interest in entrepreneurship through entrepreneurial motivation is a total of 79.4%. (7) the positive effect of entrepreneurial motivation on the interest in entrepreneurship is 65.7%.