Stigmatisasi dan Pembentukan Solidaritas Kolektif dalam Perkembangan COVID-19 di Jawa Timur

Stigma develops from places that are vulnerable to the spread of COVID-19. Stigma has an impact on socio-psychological conditions that cause mass complaints. This stigma causes people to feel panicked and eventually leads to paranoia. In accordance with the development of conditions related to COVID-19, this study aims to analyze the pattern of developing stigma and its anticipation pattern through the formation of collective solidarity. This research uses a mixed method approach. Data were analyzed and supported using SPSS 16 and Nvivo 12. Includes elements of social stigma, collective solidarity, anxiety, and attitudes to vaccines. The results show that there are several effects of stigma such as health risks, exclusion, anxiety, life discomfort, psychological disorders, reduced social and emotional capital, breaking of family ties and social solidarity that work as barriers to social welfare. The relationship between stigma and collective solidarity in this research is to fight misconceptions, misinformation and stigmatization, in which community members directly support each other, become volunteers, compose songs about COVID, hold lecture on the wisdom during the pandemic, and present humor that can strengthen the community and reduce the level of stigmatization in COVID-19 patients. In the formation of collective solidarity, namely using sympathetic narratives, communication methods that provide motivation to heal, mutually reinforcing attitudes, donation and sharing movements, strengthening social sensitivity, as well as active involvement of the private and public sectors. In the private and public sectors, especially for hospitals, this is done by allocating the state budget and providing better health management.