Pengaruh Orientasi Religiusitas terhadap Pro-Environmental Behavior dengan Intolerance of Uncertainty dan Locus of Control sebagai Mediator
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.35719/psychospiritual.v5i2.400Keywords:
pro-environmental behaviour; religious orientation; intolerance of uncertainty; locus of controlAbstract
Increasing pro-environmental behavior (PEB) has become a primary priority in green psychology research. This study aims to examine the influence of various religiosity orientations (intrinsic, extrinsic, quest, and atheistic) on PEB and to comprehensively analyze the roles of Intolerance of Uncertainty (IoU) and Locus of Control (LoC) as mediating variables. A quantitative-correlational design employing mediation analysis was used. Based on data from 378 university students (aged 18–25; 67% female) in Malang City, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) results indicate that intrinsic, quest, and atheistic orientations predict higher levels of PEB. These positive effects are significantly mediated by low IoU and a strong internal LoC. Conversely, extrinsic orientation negatively impacts PEB, a relationship mediated by high IoU and a tendency toward external LoC (resignation to authority figures or fate). It can be concluded that the influence of religious values on environmental conservation is not a simple, mechanical phenomenon; rather, it depends heavily on specific belief orientations and requires cognitive bridges in the form of the ability to manage uncertainty (IoU) and the belief in personal control (LoC).
Krisis lingkungan yang terus berakumulasi akibat industrialisasi ekstrem menjadikan peningkatan perilaku pro-lingkungan sebagai urgensi utama dalam riset psikologi hijau. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh ragam orientasi religiusitas (intrinsik, ekstrinsik, quest, dan ateistik) terhadap PEB, serta menganalisis secara komprehensif peran Intolerance of Uncertainty (IoU) dan Locus of Control (LoC) sebagai variabel mediator. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain kuantitatif-korelasional melalui analisis mediasi. Berdasarkan data pada 378 subjek mahasiswa (usia 18-25 tahun; 67% perempuan) di Kota Malang, hasil analisis Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) menunjukkan bahwa orientasi intrinsik, quest, dan ateistik memprediksi tingkat PEB yang lebih tinggi. Pengaruh positif ini secara signifikan dimediasi oleh rendahnya IoU dan kuatnya Internal LoC. Sebaliknya, orientasi ekstrinsik berdampak negatif terhadap PEB, di mana hubungan ini dimediasi oleh tingginya IoU dan kecenderungan External LoC (kepasrahan pada figur otoritas atau takdir). Dapat disimpulkan bahwa pengaruh nilai keagamaan terhadap pelestarian lingkungan bergantung pada orientasi keyakinan spesifik dan membutuhkan jembatan kognitif berupa kemampuan mengelola ketidakpastian (IoU) serta keyakinan akan kendali personal (LoC).
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