APPLICATION OF STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELING IN STUDYING THE POLITICAL RESPONSIBILITY AMONG STUDENTS OF PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTE

Abstract

The views and opinions of the Public Higher Education Institute (PHEI) students could change the landscape of politics and administration in the future. This study examined the political responsibility of students which is defined as an act of turnout in the campus selection process and the status of registration as a voter with the Election Commission (EC). The samples for this study were taken from five research universities (RU) with a total of 1349 students and the data is obtained from the Institute of Ethnic Studies. The purpose of this study was to develop an initial model of political responsibility. The analysis used is structural equation modeling. Confirmatory factor analysis showed that the data of study correspond to the four latent variables in the measurement models of political responsibility which are media, perception, involvement and political literacy. Political literacy is the most influential factor for political responsibility besides perception and involvement.