Persepsi Penerimaan Diri dan Keterikatan Sosial: Pergeseran Penggunaan Bahasa Daerah pada Generasi Z di Wilayah Aceh Tengah

Yana Nazela Ilma; Wahna Nurianda; Tariza Yuvi Yolanda Spreckhelsen; Qurratu Meutia Balqis; M. Miftahul Rizki Tantri; Risydah Fadilah; Suaidah Lubis

doi:10.55681/sentri.v5i2.5852

Authors

Yana Nazela Ilma Universitas Medan Area
Wahna Nurianda Universitas Medan Area
Tariza Yuvi Yolanda Spreckhelsen Universitas Medan Area
Qurratu Meutia Balqis Universitas Medan Area
M. Miftahul Rizki Tantri Universitas Medan Area
Risydah Fadilah Universitas Medan Area
Suaidah Lubis Universitas Medan Area

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55681/sentri.v5i2.5852

Keywords:

Self-Acceptance, Social Belonging, Language Shift, Local Language, Generation Z

Abstract

This study examines the meaning of self-acceptance and social belonging in the phenomenon of regional language shift among Generation Z in the Gayo region, Aceh Tengah. The declining use of the Gayo language among youth has been accelerated by globalization, modernization, digital media exposure, and the stigma that local languages are considered “outdated” in contemporary social interactions. Unlike previous sociolinguistic studies that emphasized structural and functional factors, this research adopts a psychological perspective by focusing on internal dynamics such as self-acceptance and social belonging. Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, this study was conducted in Takengon, Aceh Tengah, involving three Generation Z participants aged 20–23 of Gayo ethnicity. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, behavioral observations, and documentation. Data analysis followed phenomenological procedures including horizonalization, theme clustering, and individual textural description. The findings reveal that although a functional shift toward Indonesian and foreign languages has occurred, participants generally demonstrate positive affective self-acceptance toward their ethnic identity. However, limited Gayo vocabulary and lack of fluency reduce their confidence when interacting with older native speakers, sometimes leading to feelings of inferiority or perceived out-group status in their own cultural setting. Social belonging among participants appears value-centric rather than linguistically centric, rooted in strong family ties and collective memory. Interestingly, digital Gayo-language content functions ambiguously: it strengthens symbolic belonging while simultaneously highlighting participants’ linguistic limitations. The study recommends the creation of safe linguistic spaces to support intergenerational language practice without judgment, fostering both self-acceptance and sustainable cultural continuity.

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