Pengaruh Minat Baca terhadap Siswa Kelas II SD Berdasarkan Aspek: Frekuensi, Kesenangan, Motivasi, Membaca, dan Ketertarikan

This study aims to analyze the influence of reading interest on grade II elementary school students based on five main aspects, namely reading frequency, reading pleasure, reading motivation, reading goals, and interest in reading. The research method used is a quantitative approach with Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis techniques through SmartPLS software. The sample consisted of 40 students from two elementary schools in Kesambi District, Cirebon City. The results showed that reading frequency and reading pleasure had a significant positive effect on student involvement in reading activities. On the other hand, reading motivation showed a negative effect on reading pleasure, indicating that external motivation can reduce students' intrinsic interest. The aspects of reading goals and interest in reading did not show a significant effect on overall reading interest. This finding is the importance of creating a fun literacy environment and encouraging intrinsic reading motivation in order to improve the quality of student learning from an early age.