Awareness Scale for Reducing Ecological Footprint: A Validity and Reliability Study

Abstract

People form a whole by interacting with the environment in which they live. With this interaction, the use of natural resources takes place. This study was carried out in a methodological manner in order to develop a measurement tool that will raise awareness for the reduction of damage by focusing on the concept of environmental responsibility with increasing ecological problems. The research was applied to 203 people and a pilot study was conducted. Validity and reliability analyzes were made with the results obtained from this questionnaire. After this, the study was completed by applying the scale, whose validity and reliability was finally provided to 260 individuals. The questionnaires were applied between 16 and January 27, 2021, with the approval. In the study, after the factors were determined by explanatory factor analysis as a result of the pilot study applied to 203 people, they were tested with confirmatory factor analysis to test the suitability of the factor structures. The model obtained according to the fit index values was found to fit well. According to the findings obtained from the study, it was determined that the scale is a measurement tool with high validity and reliability. It is recommended to be used in determining ecological footprint awareness.

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“…The total score is obtained by summing the subscales and scoring using the 5‐point Likert scale (strongly disagree to strongly agree, 1 to 5 points). As the total and subscale scores increase, awareness of reducing the ecological footprint increases (Tekindal et al., 2021 ).…”

“…Low scores indicate higher orthorexic tendencies (Arusoğlu et al, 2008). Tekindal et al (2021) developed the ASREF in Turkish adults as a measurement tool that will raise awareness of damage reduction by highlighting the concept of environmental responsibility in the light of increasing ecological problems. The scale consists of six subscales: Energy, Under the Laws, Transportation, Recycling, Food, and Water Consumption.…”

“…The concept of “ecological footprint” is one of them. Using a new calculation method for measuring the productivity and quantity of natural resources, consuming natural resources, and devising solutions to prevent damage to these concepts, the purpose of this concept is to determine which factors cause the damage (Tekindal et al., 2021 ). Recent research has found that higher awareness of reducing ecological footprint is associated with higher sustainable and healthy eating behaviors (Kocaadam‐Bozkurt & Bozkurt, 2023 ).…”

“…The concept of "ecological footprint" is one of them. Using a new calculation method for measuring the productivity and quantity of natural resources, consuming natural resources, and devising solutions to prevent damage to these concepts, the purpose of this concept is to determine which factors cause the damage (Tekindal et al, 2021).…”

Kuşaklara Göre Kadinlarin Ekoloji̇k Ayak İzi̇ Farkindaliklarinin Beli̇rlenmesi̇

“…Enerji alt boyutu 1., 2., 3., 4., 5., 6., 7., 8., yasalar kapsamında 9., 10., 11., 12., geri dönüşüm 13., 14., 15., 16., 17., ulaşım 18., 19., 20., 21., 22., gıda 23., 24., 25., 26., su tüketimi 27., 28., 29., 30. Sorulardan oluşmaktadır (16). Ölçeğin orjinalindeki Cronbach Alpha değeri 0.960 olarak belirtilmektedir.…”