JARES (Journal of Academic Research and Sciences)
Vol 6 No 2 (2021): September 2021

Increased Buying Interest of Millennial Generation in Gresik Regency during the COVID-19 Pandemic through the @kulinergresik account

Didiek Tranggono (Communication Science, Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jawa Timur)
Putri Musicasari (Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jawa Timur)
Zainal Abidin Achmad (UPN Veteran Jawa Timur)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 Sep 2021

Abstract

The Instagram account @kulinergresik experienced an increasing number of followers along with the increase in the number of food orders, during the COVID-19 Pandemic. This study intends to analyze whether there is a relationship between pandemic conditions and as an independent variable with the purchase interest of the millennial generation of Gresik Regency on the account @kulinergresik as the dependent variable. The quantitative research method uses Spearman rank correlation analysis and t-test for the hypothesis. The study population was 144,000 followers of the @kulinergresik account with purposive sampling and data collection through the distribution of google form as a questionnaire to 100 respondents. The results showed that between the two research variables had a correlation coefficient of 0.389, meaning that it indicated a positive relationship. Besides, the results of t-test showed a 5% significance level, and it has a meaning that the hypothesis accepted. In conclusion, during the COVID-19 Pandemic, millennial generation buying interest through the @kulinergresik account has increased.

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