<![CDATA[Background: Nostalgic collective memory and exposure to populist rhetoric are sociocultural forces that may shape how residents interpret rapid social transformation in Southeast Asian peri-urban communities. Objective: To examine associations of nostalgic orientation, populist-rhetoric exposure, collective memory, and community engagement with positive perceptions of social transformation. Methods: A cross-sectional analytical survey included 384 residents from three peri-urban sub-districts in South Sumatra. Proportional stratified random sampling and structured questionnaires were used. Bivariate analyses and multiple logistic regression evaluated associations with perceived social transformation. Results: Positive social transformation was perceived by 201 participants (52.3%). High nostalgia (OR=2.14), high populist-rhetoric exposure (OR=2.05), active community engagement (OR=1.84), and strong collective memory (OR=1.65) were significant in bivariate analysis. Independent predictors were nostalgia (AOR=1.89; 95% CI 1.22–2.93), populist exposure (AOR=1.76; 95% CI 1.13–2.74), and community engagement (AOR=1.62; 95% CI 1.05–2.50). Conclusion: Nostalgic orientation, populist messaging, and community engagement were associated with positive perceptions of social change, illuminating how memory and political communication interact in peri-urban contexts.]]>
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