The influence of college students’ social networks on entrepreneurial opportunity recognition in Hebei Province, China

This study aims to explore how social networks and resilience predict entrepreneurial opportunity recognition among university students in entrepreneurship-focused universities in Hebei Province, China. The goal is to provide insights for innovation and entrepreneurship management decisions in local universities. Using a convenience sampling method, a questionnaire survey was conducted with 466 valid responses collected. The results show that social networks have a significant positive impact on entrepreneurial opportunity recognition, and resilience plays a mediating role in this relationship. Therefore, it is important to place special emphasis on developing resilience among student entrepreneurs.