This study investigates antecedents of entrepreneurial intentions of young adults, the next generation of entrepreneurs. We determine whether aspiring entrepreneurs' positive and dark traits relate to entrepreneurial intentions. Results indicated that entrepreneurial fitness, a second-order construct comprised of multiple positive and bright traits, positively relates to entrepreneurial intention, while the dark traits of Machiavellianism and narcissism differentially relate to entrepreneurial fitness and intention. Narcissism positively relates to entrepreneurial fitness and intention both directly and indirectly. Though Machiavellianism positively and directly relates to entrepreneurial intention, it also negatively and indirectly relates to intention through a negative relationship with entrepreneurial fitness. However, overall, entrepreneurial fitness positively relates with entrepreneurial intention. Findings extend the core model of entrepreneurial intention by concurrently illuminating the adaptive and maladaptive aspects of the dark side of narcissism and Machiavellianism with the bright, positive antecedents of entrepreneurial intention with entrepreneurial fitness. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

本研究调查了下一代企业家——年轻人的创业意向的前因。我们确定有抱负的企业家的积极和黑暗特征是否与创业意图相关。结果表明，创业适应性是由多个积极和光明特征组成的二阶结构，与创业意图正相关，而马基雅维利主义和自恋的黑暗特征与创业适应性和创业意图存在差异性相关。自恋与创业适应性和意图直接和间接呈正相关。尽管马基雅维利主义与创业意图有积极且直接的关系，但它也通过与创业适应性的负相关关系而与创业意图产生消极和间接的关系。但总体而言，创业适应性与创业意向呈正相关。研究结果通过同时阐明自恋和马基雅维利主义阴暗面的适应性和适应不良方面以及创业意图和创业适应性的光明、积极的前因，扩展了创业意图的核心模型。讨论了理论和实践意义。