Development of Political Alienation Scale in Indonesia

This research aims to develop a political alienation scale in Indonesia based on the theory of Finifter (1970). The research method includes item construction, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) involving 894 respondents (752 women, M of 30.15 years, SD of 6.66 years). Content validity was assessed using Aiken’s V index, with one item removed due to a value below .92. EFA revealed two factors (eigenvalue greater than 1) explaining 54.35 percent of the variance. After removing five items with low factor loadings, CFA demonstrated acceptable goodness of fit (CFI of .962; GFI of .987; RMSEA of .075). Concurrent validity was tested by correlating the scale with Finifter’s instrument, showing significant correlations (r of 0.459 and 0.510). Results indicate that the instrument meets validity, reliability (CR greater than .80), and relevance for measuring political alienation in Indonesia. The dominance of female respondents highlights a limitation for future studies. This research supports monitoring political participation before elections, particularly in Indonesia’s urban contexts.