Minat Baca Siswa SMP: Faktor Latar Belakang Ekonomi dan Pendidikan Keluarga (Middle School Students Reading Interests: Factors of Economic Background and Family Education)

Abstract

This study aims to analyze students' reading interests based on economic background and family education. The population of this study was 203 students of SMP Negeri 3 Tarowang, Jeneponto, South Sulawesi. Data were collected through questionnaires and documentation. Data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that (1) students' reading interests based on family economic background and family educational background were in the moderate category, (2) there were significant differences in students' reading interests based on family economic background, and (3) there were significant differences in students' reading interest. based on family educational background. This finding indicates that economic factors and family background have a relationship with the level of students' reading interest.