FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PENGLIBATAN POLITIK DALAM KALANGAN MAHASISWA UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA TERENGGANU
FACTORS THAT AFFECT POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT AMONG STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA TERENGGANU
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https://doi.org/10.55197/qjssh.v7i2.1100Keywords:
penglibatan politik, belia, minat, keluarga, media sosialAbstract
Penglibatan politik golongan belia sering dilaporkan berada pada tahap yang rendah, menimbulkan kebimbangan terhadap masa depan proses demokrasi. Walau bagaimanapun, corak dan pemacu penglibatan ini dalam konteks institusi pengajian tinggi Malaysia masih kurang diterokai. Kajian kuantitatif ini bertujuan untuk menilai tahap dan mengenal pasti faktor-faktor utama yang mempengaruhi penglibatan politik dalam kalangan mahasiswa di Universiti Malaysia Terengganu. Seramai 367 orang pelajar daripada tujuh program pengajian di bawah Fakulti Perniagaan, Ekonomi dan Pembangunan Sosial telah dipilih melalui persampelan rawak berstrata. Data dianalisis menggunakan statistik deskriptif dan inferensi. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan tahap penglibatan politik yang tinggi dalam kalangan responden yang dipengaruhi oleh faktor minat terhadap politik, pengaruh keluarga, dan pendedahan melalui media sosial. Pengaruh keluarga muncul sebagai faktor yang paling dominan. Kajian ini menyimpulkan bahawa penglibatan politik belia dibentuk oleh interaksi faktor dalaman dan luaran. Implikasi kajian mencadangkan perlunya usaha bersepadu oleh pihak universiti dan pembuat dasar untuk memperkukuh pendidikan sivik, memanfaatkan media sosial secara strategik, dan menggalakkan dialog politik antara generasi bagi menyuburkan budaya keterlibatan demokratik dalam kalangan belia.
Youth political engagement is often reported to be at a low level, raising concerns about the future of democratic processes. However, the patterns and drivers of this engagement within the Malaysian higher education context remain underexplored. This quantitative study aims to assess the level and identify the key factors influencing political engagement among students at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu. A total of 367 students from six study programs in the Faculty of Business, Economics, and Social Development were selected through stratified random sampling. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings reveal a high level of political engagement among respondents, influenced by factors such as interest in politics, family influence, and exposure through social media. Family influence emerged as the most dominant factor. The study concludes that youth political engagement is shaped by the interaction of internal and external factors. The implications suggest the need for concerted efforts by universities and policymakers to strengthen civic education, strategically leverage social media, and encourage intergenerational political dialogue to cultivate a culture of democratic involvement among youth.
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