The effect of the knowledge index on the community literacy development index and the level of reading interest: A case study in West Java in 2024

Pardomuan Robinson Sihombing (), Ade Marsinta Arsani, Miftahul Huda, Iskandar Ahmaddien and Lexi Jalu Aji
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Pardomuan Robinson Sihombing: BPS Indonesia
Ade Marsinta Arsani: BPS Indonesia
Miftahul Huda: Bina Bangsa University
Iskandar Ahmaddien: BPS - Kabupaten Nunukan
Lexi Jalu Aji: Educavita Indonesia

Priviet Social Sciences Journal, 2025, vol. 5, issue 10, 176-183

Abstract: This study examines the reciprocal relationships between the Knowledge Index (KI), the Community Literacy Development Index (CLDI), and the Level of Reading Interest (LRI) across 27 districts/cities in West Java (2024). Using a quantitative design with Partial Least Squares–Structural Equation Modeling and a conditional process perspective, we test direct and feedback effects among the three constructs. Descriptive statistics indicate substantial variation in literacy development and reading interest across regions. Model fit indices exceed conventional thresholds, supporting the adequacy of the specified structure. The results show that KI has a significant positive effect on both CLDI and LRI, indicating that accumulated schooling and knowledge capital translate into stronger literacy ecosystems and more active reading behaviors. Conversely, both CLDI and LRI exert significant positive effects on KI, evidencing a reinforcing cycle in which richer literacy environments and higher reading engagement further elevate knowledge attainment. These findings highlight a virtuous, bidirectional dynamic: knowledge deepens literacy and reading, while literacy investment and reading practice amplify knowledge. Policy implications include prioritizing integrated literacy programs across the life course, leveraging digital access, and coordinating libraries, schools, and local governments to simultaneously lift ecosystem quality and individual reading practices. The study provides actionable evidence for place-based literacy policy and human capital formation in emerging regions.

Keywords: Knowledge Index; Community Literacy Development; Reading Interest; PLS-SEM; West Java; Human Capital (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.55942/pssj.v5i10.750

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