Understanding trust in contemporary Australia using latent class analysis

Alanna Kamp; Kevin Dunn; Rachel Sharples; Nida Denson; Thierno Diallo

doi:10.5130/ccs.v15.i2.8595

Understanding trust in contemporary Australia using latent class analysis

Alanna Kamp, Kevin Dunn, Rachel Sharples, Nida Denson, Thierno Diallo

Western Sydney University

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In 2019, an online survey of 2,015 Australian residents examined the extent of trust of various groups and institutions. A Latent Class Analysis (LCA) of the results generated a typology of trust in Australia. The LCA uncovered four classes based on levels of trust as well as associated demographic profiles and attitudes. The four groups were: those that are very distrusting (15%); those that are largely unsure about how much they can trust various groups and institutions (17%); those that are somewhat trusting (42%); and those that are largely trusting (26%). The largely trusting group was differentiated by their holistic trust in institutions and trust in other Australians (no matter their background). Discomfort with cultural difference was a defining characteristic of the very distrusting class. Examination of these four groups helps understand concerns of Australians and enable the development of strategies to address institutional and interpersonal distrust.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	84-104
Number of pages	21
Journal	Cosmopolitan Civil Societies
Volume	15
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.5130/ccs.v15.i2.8595
Publication status	Published - 28 Jul 2023

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