Relationship between Knowledge and Religiosity with Attitudes towards Halal Food in Muslim Students

Abstract

: Halal food is very important for a Muslim. The younger generation needs to have a positive attitude towards halal food. This attitude can be influenced by knowledge and religiosity. This study wanted to see the relationship between knowledge and religiosity with attitudes towards halal food in Muslim students. The study was conducted with a cross sectional design using an online questionnaire. Samples were taken using purposive method and 124 samples were selected. The instrument used is a questionnaire that has been tested for validity and reliability. Data analysis was performed with SPSS using the chi-square test with a significance of p<0.05. The results showed that knowledge (p = 0.007) and religiosity (p = 0.000) were significantly related to attitudes towards halal food in Muslim students. Efforts are needed to increase knowledge and religiosity in students so that they will have a good attitude towards halal food.