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Multi-Item Scale:

To what extent do you agree with the following statements about climate change? <br> <i>[Inwieweit stimmen Sie den folgenden Aussagen zum Thema Klimawandel zu?]</i>

Item Text:

c. I try to contribute to climate protection with my own actions [Ich versuche, mit meinem eigenen Handeln einen Beitrag zum Klimaschutz zu leisten]

Different Answer Format Tested:

Nein

Findings:

The test persons understood "own actions" in item c to be exclusively individual actions and not collective actions such as demonstrations. Above all, actions in the following four areas were named:

1. Consumption/food: For example, growing own vegetables and fruits, buying climate-neutral products.
  • "Grow your own fruits and vegetables in the garden." (TP231)
  • "Our household [has] been living vegan for over 10 years. We also avoid plastic whenever pos-sible. We buy a lot at the weekly market to avoid unnecessary packaging."(TP303)
2. Mobility: For example, use environmentally friendly means of transport.
  • "We want to buy an electric car." (TP279)
  • "I don't have a car anymore, I use public transport and walk a lot." (TP450)
3. Housing: For example, reduce own energy consumption.
  • "In my own house, new windows have been installed some of them triple glazed." (TP262)
  • "Less energy consumption. Being frugal." (TP460)
4. Waste separation/avoidance: For example, repair products instead of replacing them.
  • "Separate waste, save resources." (TP335)
  • "Recycle a lot. Don't buy new goods, household appliances until the old ones are broke. Do without unnecessary things." (TP369)

Recommendations:

The results of the pretest do not indicate any problems with the item, so it can be left in its current form.

Question tested:

true