PENGARUH SIKAP APATIS MAHASISWA TERHADAP ORGANISASI HIMPUNAN PROGRAM STUDI PPKn UNIVERSITAS SRIWIJAYA

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the influence of student apathy on the Civic Education

Study Program Organization (HMPPKn) at Sriwijaya University. Apathy among

students has emerged as a critical challenge to the sustainability of student

organizations, particularly in declining active participation and collective spirit. This

research adopts a descriptive quantitative approach using proportionate stratified

random sampling, involving 113 respondents from the 2023 and 2024 student

cohorts. Data were collected using a Guttman-scale questionnaire and analyzed

through simple linear regression. The results reveal a significant influence between

student apathy and organizational involvement. The study identifies three main

indicators of apathy: the inability to acknowledge personal responsibility, a sense of

insecurity and perceived threat, and absolute acceptance of authority without critical

challenge. These attitudes negatively affect organizational dynamics, such as low

participation in activities, poor leadership initiative, and a weakened sense of

belonging. The findings highlight the need for structured efforts by the study

program and organization leaders to foster collective awareness, enhance

motivation for engagement, and build an inclusive and supportive environment.

Thus, strengthening character education and civic values is a vital strategy to

mitigate student apathy in academic organizations.