Shaping democracy in Indonesia: The influence of multicultural attitudes and social media activity on participation in public discourse and attitudes toward democracy
This study explores the influence of multicultural attitudes, social media activity, and participation in public discourse on democratic engagement among high school students in Indonesia. A total of 482 respondents, selected using stratified random sampling, participated through online and offline...
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| description | This study explores the influence of multicultural attitudes, social media activity, and participation in public discourse on democratic engagement among high school students in Indonesia. A total of 482 respondents, selected using stratified random sampling, participated through online and offline questionnaires. The results show that multicultural attitudes positively influence Attitudes toward Democracy, supporting the idea that inclusive attitudes enhance democratic participation. However, these attitudes have little effect on Participation in Public Discourse. Social media activity does not directly impact Attitudes toward Democracy but positively affects Participation in Public Discourse. Participation in Public Discourse serves as a mediator between multicultural attitudes, social media activity, and Attitudes toward Democracy. Social openness strengthens the relationships between multicultural attitudes, social media, and democratic engagement. The study's limitations include a narrow focus on high school students, cross-sectional data, and reliance on self-reported measures, which may limit the generalizability of the findings. Future studies should expand the sample, use longitudinal designs, and incorporate mixed methods to gain a deeper understanding of these relationships. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7c5c20d99e434b1b91f449516b09478a2025-08-20T03:21:46ZengElsevierSocial Sciences and Humanities Open2590-29112025-01-011110144010.1016/j.ssaho.2025.101440Shaping democracy in Indonesia: The influence of multicultural attitudes and social media activity on participation in public discourse and attitudes toward democracy Sukidin0Choirul Hudha1 Basrowi2Magister Prodi PIPS FKIP Universitas Jember, Indonesia; Corresponding author.FKIP Universitas Jember, IndonesiaMagister Manajemen Universitas Bina Bangsa, IndonesiaThis study explores the influence of multicultural attitudes, social media activity, and participation in public discourse on democratic engagement among high school students in Indonesia. A total of 482 respondents, selected using stratified random sampling, participated through online and offline questionnaires. The results show that multicultural attitudes positively influence Attitudes toward Democracy, supporting the idea that inclusive attitudes enhance democratic participation. However, these attitudes have little effect on Participation in Public Discourse. Social media activity does not directly impact Attitudes toward Democracy but positively affects Participation in Public Discourse. Participation in Public Discourse serves as a mediator between multicultural attitudes, social media activity, and Attitudes toward Democracy. Social openness strengthens the relationships between multicultural attitudes, social media, and democratic engagement. The study's limitations include a narrow focus on high school students, cross-sectional data, and reliance on self-reported measures, which may limit the generalizability of the findings. Future studies should expand the sample, use longitudinal designs, and incorporate mixed methods to gain a deeper understanding of these relationships.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590291125001688Multicultural attitudesSocial media activityAttitudes toward democracySocial opennessParticipation in public discourse |
| spellingShingle | Sukidin Choirul Hudha Basrowi Shaping democracy in Indonesia: The influence of multicultural attitudes and social media activity on participation in public discourse and attitudes toward democracy Social Sciences and Humanities Open Multicultural attitudes Social media activity Attitudes toward democracy Social openness Participation in public discourse |
| title | Shaping democracy in Indonesia: The influence of multicultural attitudes and social media activity on participation in public discourse and attitudes toward democracy |
| title_full | Shaping democracy in Indonesia: The influence of multicultural attitudes and social media activity on participation in public discourse and attitudes toward democracy |
| title_fullStr | Shaping democracy in Indonesia: The influence of multicultural attitudes and social media activity on participation in public discourse and attitudes toward democracy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Shaping democracy in Indonesia: The influence of multicultural attitudes and social media activity on participation in public discourse and attitudes toward democracy |
| title_short | Shaping democracy in Indonesia: The influence of multicultural attitudes and social media activity on participation in public discourse and attitudes toward democracy |
| title_sort | shaping democracy in indonesia the influence of multicultural attitudes and social media activity on participation in public discourse and attitudes toward democracy |
| topic | Multicultural attitudes Social media activity Attitudes toward democracy Social openness Participation in public discourse |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590291125001688 |
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