Electronic Theses and Dissertation

Mempercayai teori konspirasi dianggap sebagai upaya dalam memberikan pemenuhan akan kebutuhan menghindari ketidakpastian serta mendapatkan kendali dan rasa aman ketika dihadapkan dalam situasi krisis seperti pandemi Covid-19. Namun, kepercayaan teori konspirasi (conspiracy beliefs) yang berkembang selama masa pandemi Covid-19 menimbulkan konsekuensi negatif terhadap berbagai perilaku kesehatan, salah satunya adalah dengan meningkatnya kasus Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy di masyarakat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat hubungan antara conspiracy beliefs dan Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy di kalangan masyarakat Aceh. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan metode korelasi. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan menggunakan one stage cluster sampling di kota Banda Aceh, kabupaten Aceh Besar dan kota Sabang pada masyarakat usia dewasa yang terdaftar sebagai penerima vaksin Covid-19 di Aceh. Sebanyak 396 responden berpartisipasi dalam penelitian ini dengan mengisi adaptasi dan modifikasi dari Instrumen Adolescent Conspiracy Beliefs Questionnaire (ACBQ) dan Adult Vaccine Hesitancy Scale (AVHS). Analisis menggunakan pearson correlation menunjukan adanya hubungan yang signifikan antara conspiracy beliefs dan vaccine hesitancy dengan taraf signifikansi (p)=0.000 dan koefisien korelasi sebesar (r)=0.411. Hasil ini mengindikasikan semakin tinggi tingkat conspiracy beliefs maka akan diikuti dengan tingginya tingkat Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy di kalangan masyarakat Aceh. Dengan kata lain, conspiracy beliefs memainkan peran penting dalam memengaruhi perilaku vaccine hesitancy di kalangan masyarakat Aceh.

Kata kunci: Conspiracy Beliefs, Vaccine Hesitancy, Masyarakat Aceh

Believing in conspiracy theories can be considered a way to fulfill the need to avoid uncertainty, gain control and feel safe when faced with a crisis such as the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the conspiracy beliefs that developed during the Covid-19 pandemic had negative consequences for various health behaviors, one of which was the increase in cases of Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy. This study examines the relationship between conspiracy beliefs and Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy among the Acehnese people. This study uses a quantitative approach with the correlation method. Banda Aceh, Aceh Besar, and Sabang were selected using one-stage cluster sampling as research locations. A total of 396 adult respondents who are registered as recipients of the Covid-19 vaccine in Aceh participated in the study by completing adaptations and modifications of the Adolescent Conspiracy Beliefs Questionnaire (ACBQ) and Adult Vaccine Hesitancy Scale (AVHS) Instruments. Analysis using Pearson correlation showed a significant relationship between conspiracy beliefs and vaccine hesitancy with a significance level of (p)=0.000 and a correlation coefficient (r)=0.411. These results indicate a higher level of conspiracy beliefs correlates with a higher level of Covid-19 vaccine hesitancy among Acehnese people. In other words, conspiracy beliefs play an essential role in influencing vaccine hesitancy behavior among Acehnese people. Keywords: Conspiracy Beliefs, Vaccine Hesitancy, Acehnese People