Table 1.
Constructs and items.
| Construct | Item | Description | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perspective-Taking (PT) | PT1 | I try to envision how I would feel if I were in their place before criticizing them | [69] |
| PT2 | I attempt to imagine how things might appear to my pals in order to better comprehend them. | ||
| PT3 | I believe that every question has two sides to it, and I attempt to consider both of them. | ||
| PT4 | Before I make a decision, I strive to consider both sides of a debate. | ||
| PT5 | When I'm upset with somebody, I try to “walk in his shoes” for a bit. | ||
| Empathic Concern (EC) | EC1 | When I witness someone being taken advantage of, I feel compelled to protect them. | [69] |
| EC2 | I often have tender, concerned feelings for those who are less fortunate than me | ||
| EC3 | I consider myself to be a tender-hearted individual. | ||
| EC4 | Things that I witness often leave a quiet touch on me. | ||
| Social Entrepreneurial Self – Efficacy (SESE) | SESE1 | Identifying new social change business possibilities. | [70] |
| SESE2 | Creating new products/services to address social issues. | ||
| SESE3 | Thinking outside the box to benefit others | ||
| SESE4 | Commercializing a social enterprise proposal | ||
| SESE5 | Creating a substantial societal impact. | ||
| SESE6 | Increasing community support | ||
| SESE7 | Putting established methods of thinking to the test | ||
| SESE8 | Making a commitment to a common goal | ||
| SESE9 | Committing to assisting others. | ||
| SESE10 | Detecting societal issues. | ||
| Social Worth (SW) | SW1 | The people I assisted made me feel respected as a human | [12] |
| SW2 | The people I assisted made me feel valued as an individual. | ||
| SW3 | I felt like I made a positive difference in the lives of the folks I assisted | ||
| SW4 | I felt a strong connection to the people I assisted | ||
| SW5 | I felt a lot of trust from the people I assisted | ||
| SW6 | I felt significant to the folks I assisted | ||
| Social Entrepreneurial Intentions (SEI) | SEI1 | I am willing to go to any length to use my business skills to make a substantial difference in decreasing social injustices | [1] |
| SEI2 | My professional objective is to work in an environment where I can apply my commercial knowledge to solve social issues | ||
| SEI3 | I will do all in my power to leverage my business expertise to effect social change. | ||
| SEI4 | In the future, I am determined to have a direct societal impact through my job. | ||
| SEI5 | I've seriously considered working for a social enterprise. | ||
| SEI6 | I am determined to launch a social enterprise someday |