Active Citizenship and Subjective Well-Being Among Indonesian Millennials [post]

Deena Soedikto
2020 unpublished
A society cannot progress without the well-being of its citizens. This study aims to assess the subjective well-being (SWB) of Indonesian millennials, mainly through their active participation in communities. Active citizenship is a form of social interaction with a blend of activism. It is not purely an act of altruism as individuals are assumed to expect gains from their social networks through civic participation. Therefore, social networks are taken into account as determinants that
more » ... s the effect of active citizenship on SWB. Given the heterogeneous nature of the Indonesian society, socio-demographic determinants of gender, education, religiosity, and place of domicile are also expected to moderate the aforementioned relationship. The research is conducted by incorporating 318 (N=318) respondents of the 19 - 35 years old age group, residing in Indonesia. Data is collected by using non-random and convenient sampling. Result from Ordinary Least Square (OLS) Multiple Regression analysis indicate a significant effect in the association between active citizenship and SWB. Furthermore, network density, education, and religiosity also have direct effects on SWB. With regard to the interaction effect, the analysis result indicates more frequent online interactions moderates the effect of active citizenship on SWB, in comparison to the offline interactions. Moreover, gender is another determinant moderating the association. However, both interaction variables are indicated in negative effect sizes. As implication, some of these finding are to give new insights in the current discussion on subjective well-being among Indonesian millenials, whereas other aspects are to be improved in future similar studies.
doi:10.31235/osf.io/hmg9k fatcat:hqrwuayw3zashgc2vsmtgldsju