Attitudes

Climate Change Attitude Survey

This survey measures attitudes about

Efficacy can be divided into self efficacy and collective efficacy. In self efficacy the focus is on the indidivuals’ belief in their ability to succeed or accomplish a task, whereas in collective efficacy, the focus is on the groups’ belief that they can succeed and accomplish a task, or that the group has the capacity to succeed (Krasny, 2020).

about acting to address

Climate is the average weather over a long period of time. Climate change is a result of both natural and human impacts and presents growing challenges to maintaining current states of quality of life, the economy, and the natural systems that support us (C2ES, 2019).

. It can be helpful for programs educating about climate change to determine if the curriculum is effectively addressing attitudes. 

Environmental Attitude Inventory

This tool was designed to measure a variety of environmental attitudes, based on the multitude of

A positive or negative evaluation of something. Environmental educators are interested in many different environmental attitudes that people may have. A few of these include attitudes toward nature, animals, built environments, environmental problems, environmental policies, and environmental behaviors. Attitudes can be some degree of positive, negative, or indifferent (Marcinkowski, 1993; Milfont, 2012).

research that has occurred over decades. Because it was not designed to evaluate educational programs, consider whether and how to use the 12 scales that collectively offer 120

A type of question or statement used as part of a survey or interview to understand a respondents' reactions or feelings. Each item measures a particular idea (Salazar et al., 2020).

. The scales capture both

Belief that priority should be given to preserving nature and the diversity of natural species in their original state; protecting it from humans and any alteration (Milfont & Duckitt, 2010).

and

Belief that it is appropriate and necessary to use and alter nature to meet human objectives (Milfont & Duckitt, 2010).

attitudes, as well as broad perceptions about the natural

The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates, especially as affected by human activity; its ethical, social, cultural, and economic dimensions also play a part (Environment, 2018; Tbilisi Declaration, 1977).

.

The 12 scales include: 1) Enjoyment of nature 2) Support for interventionist

Care and protection of natural resources (Chesapeake Bay Program, 2021).

policies 3) Environmental movement activism 4) Conservation motivated by anthropocentric concern 5) Confidence in science and technology 6) Environmental threat 7) Altering nature 8) Personal conservation

An action towards something. Environmental educators are often interested in human behaviors that have direct or indirect impacts on the environment (Marcinkowski, 1993).

9) Human dominance over nature 10) Human utilization of nature 11) Ecocentric concern and 12) Support for

A group of persons (or other subjects of study) that one wants to describe in the evaluation process (Vogt, 2005).

growth policies. 

Alternatively, there is one condensed

A set of numbers or symbols used to represent characteristics of a variable in measurement (Vogt, 2005).

developed by the researchers. It consists of 24 items which measure environmental attitudes more generally. 
 

Sustainability Attitudes Scale

This tool was designed to assess participants’ attitudes toward

"Integration of environmental health, social equity, and economic vitality in order to create thriving, diverse, and resilient communities for this generation and generations to come. The practice of sustainability recognizes how these issues are interconnected and requires a systems approach and an acknowledgment of complexity" (UCLA, 2021).

. It measures sustainability attitudes with a single score drawing from three domains (ecological, social, and economic).

Empathy Toward Animals Scale

This tool has been used to measure youth’s attitudes toward animals during long-term programs at a zoo. It focuses on

Encompasses cognitive, affective, and compassionate empathy. Cognitive empathy allows one to see another's perspective without necessarily feeling the same emotions. Affective empathy is the feelings that arise when observing the emotions/ experience of another. Compassionate empathy is driven by cognitive and affective empathy and is the ability to feel and show the appropriate concern to another's need (Jackson et al., 2017).

by exploring perspective-taking, respect, and concern for animals. Empathy is an environmental

A positive or negative evaluation of something. Environmental educators are interested in many different environmental attitudes that people may have. A few of these include attitudes toward nature, animals, built environments, environmental problems, environmental policies, and environmental behaviors. Attitudes can be some degree of positive, negative, or indifferent (Marcinkowski, 1993; Milfont, 2012).

(outcome); developing empathy for animals can lead someone to take action on behalf of wildlife.