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scaenvironment_w10

Self Completion Adult Environment module

Questions 14

scaenvironment_w10.scenv_ftst

How feel about current lifestyle and the environment

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA

Text: The next questions are about your opinions on the environment. For each of the following statements please select the answer that is closest to your view.
Which of these best describes how you feel about your current lifestyle and the environment?

OptionLabel
1Happy with what I do
2Like to do bit more
3Like to do lots more

Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)

scaenvironment_w10.scenv_crlf

Current lifestyle environmentally friendly

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA

Text: And which of these would you say best describes your current lifestyle?

OptionLabel
1Do nothing env friendly
21/2 things env friendly
3Few things env friendly
4Mostly environ friendly
5Everything env friendly

Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)

scaenvironment_w10.scenv_grn

Being green is an alternative lifestyle

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA

Text: Do you agree or disagree that being green is an alternative lifestyle, it's not for the majority?

OptionLabel
1Agree strongly
2Agree
3Disagree
4Disagree strongly

Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)

scaenvironment_w10.scenv_bccc

Behaviour contributes to climate change

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA

Text: Please select the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements.
My behaviour and everyday lifestyle contribute to climate change.

OptionLabel
1Strongly agree
2Tend to agree
3Neither agree nor disagree
4Tend to disagree
5Strongly disagree

Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)

scaenvironment_w10.scenv_pmep

Pay more for environmentally friendly products

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA

Text: I would be prepared to pay more for environmentally-friendly products.

OptionLabel
1Strongly agree
2Tend to agree
3Neither agree nor disagree
4Tend to disagree
5Strongly disagree

Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)

scaenvironment_w10.scenv_meds

Soon experience major environmental disaster

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA

Text: If things continue on their current course, we will soon experience a major environmental disaster.

OptionLabel
1Strongly agree
2Tend to agree
3Neither agree nor disagree
4Tend to disagree
5Strongly disagree

Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)

scaenvironment_w10.scenv_crex

Environmental crisis has been exaggerated

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA

Text: The so-called 'environmental crisis' facing humanity has been greatly exaggerated.

OptionLabel
1Strongly agree
2Tend to agree
3Neither agree nor disagree
4Tend to disagree
5Strongly disagree

Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)

scaenvironment_w10.scenv_tlat

Climate change is beyond control

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA

Text: Climate change is beyond control - it's too late to do anything about it.

OptionLabel
1Strongly agree
2Tend to agree
3Neither agree nor disagree
4Tend to disagree
5Strongly disagree

Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)

scaenvironment_w10.scenv_nowo

Climate change too far in future to worry

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA

Text: The effects of climate change are too far in the future to really worry me.

OptionLabel
1Strongly agree
2Tend to agree
3Neither agree nor disagree
4Tend to disagree
5Strongly disagree

Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)

scaenvironment_w10.scenv_fitl

Changes to help environment need to fit with lifestyle

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA

Text: Any changes I make to help the environment need to fit in with my lifestyle.

OptionLabel
1Strongly agree
2Tend to agree
3Neither agree nor disagree
4Tend to disagree
5Strongly disagree

Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)

scaenvironment_w10.scenv_noot

Not worth making changes if others dont

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA

Text: It's not worth me doing things to help the environment if others don't do the same.

OptionLabel
1Strongly agree
2Tend to agree
3Neither agree nor disagree
4Tend to disagree
5Strongly disagree

Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)

scaenvironment_w10.scenv_canc

Not worth UK making changes

Type: choice

Source: DEFRA adapted

Text: It's not worth the UK trying to combat climate change, because other countries will just cancel out what we do.

OptionLabel
1Strongly agree
2Tend to agree
3Neither agree nor disagree
4Tend to disagree
5Strongly disagree

Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)

scaenvironment_w10.scopecl30

Affected by climate change next 30 years

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: Please select whether, on the whole, you personally believe or do not believe each of the following statements.
People in the UK will be affected by climate change in the next 30 years.

OptionLabel
1Yes, believe this
2No, don't believe this

Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)

scaenvironment_w10.scopecl200

Affected by climate change next 200 years

Type: choice

Source: UKHLS

Text: People in the UK will be affected by climate change in the next 200 years.

OptionLabel
1Yes, believe this
2No, don't believe this

Universe:
if (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 1 & CASISTART.scac = 1 thru 3) | (GRIDVARIABLES.ModeType = 2 | 3) (Mode is face-to-face and has agreed to self-completion OR mode is telephone or web)

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