OVERVIEW OF PUBLIC ATTITUDES TOWARDS HEALTH PROTOCOLS IN RESPONSE TOTHE PANDEMIC IN DKIJAKARTA PROVINCE

Abstract

The spread of COVID-19 in Indonesia cannot be stopped. One of the reasons for the high number of COVID-19 infections is the negative attitude of the community. Objective: The objective of this study is to examine the community's attitude towards health protocols in dealing with the pandemic in DKI Jakarta Province. Method: This study is descriptive quantitative using non-probability sampling technique, namely purposive sampling. The sample consisted of 100 respondents aged 18-40 years. The instrument used was an attitude scale with a reliability (α) = 0.899 and 26 items. Results: The results of this study show that more people in DKI Jakarta Province have a positive attitude towards health protocols (52%) than a negative attitude (48%). Furthermore, residents of DKI Jakarta Province who had a positive attitude had a dominant aspect in the conative aspect, while residents of DKI Jakarta Province who had a negative attitude had a dominant aspect in the cognitive aspect. Respondents who have a negative attitude are those who sometimes wear masks and have a dominant aspect, namely the cognitive aspect; those who sometimes wash their hands have a dominant aspect, namely the affective aspect; and those who sometimes maintain distance when doing activities outside the home have a dominant aspect in the cognitive aspect.