Faktor-Faktor Demografi dalam Keyakinan Konspiratif di Indonesia

Audi Ahmad Rikardi

Abstract


Keyakinan konspiratif memiliki dampak tertentu baik untuk individu maupun kelompok. Di negara Barat dan Timur, narasi konspiratif muncul dan individu dengan jumlah yang relatif tidak sedikit meyakini narasi konspiratif. Penelitian sebelumnya mengenai keyakinan konspiratif cukup banyak dilakukan di negara Barat, tetapi penelitian di Indonesia masih perlu ditingkatkan jumlahnya sehingga kajian yang lebih banyak menjadi penting. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui peran dari faktor-faktor demografi (usia, jenis kelamin, dan tingkat pendidikan) terhadap keyakinan konspirasi. Penelitian ini melibatkan 385 partisipan (Musia=21,57 tahun). Analisis data untuk menguji hipotesis menggunakan regresi linier berganda. Temuan dalam penelitian ini menghasilkan bahwa (1) faktor demografi secara simultan menjadi prediktor yang signifikan bagi keyakinan konspirasi di Indonesia (R²=4%, p<0,05); (2) usia berperan menjelaskan keyakinan konspiratif secara signifikan (B=6.86, SE=3.77, t=3.79, p<0,001); (3) jenis kelamin tidak berperan menjelaskan keyakinan konspiratif secara signifikan (B=-0.98, SE=1.63, t=-0.6, p=0,546); (4) tingkat pendidikan tidak berperan dalam menjelaskan keyakinan konspiratif secara signifikan (B=-0,03 ,SE=0,03, t=-1,05, p=0,295).

 

Conspiracy beliefs have specific impacts on both individuals and groups. In Western and Eastern countries, conspiratorial narratives emerge, and numerous individuals believe in conspiracy narratives. Prior research to understand conspiracy beliefs has been conducted in Western countries, but research in Indonesia is still emerging. Thus, more studies are required to understand conspiracy beliefs in the Indonesian context. This study aims to determine the role of demographic factors (age, gender, and education level) on conspiracy beliefs. This study involved 385 participants (age = 21.57 years). Data analysis used multiple linear regression. The findings showed that (1) demographic factors are simultaneously significant predictors of conspiracy beliefs in Indonesia (R²=4%, p<0.05); (2) age significantly predicts conspiracy beliefs (B=6.86, SE=3.77, t=3. 79, p<0.001); (3) gender does not significantly predicts conspiracy beliefs (B=-0.98, SE=1.63, t=-0.6, p=0.546); (4) education level does not significantly predicts conspiracy beliefs (B=-0.03, SE=0.03, t=-1.05, p=0.295).


Keywords


jenis kelamin; pendidikan; teori konspirasi; usia;

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