The Sustainability Consciousness Questionnaire: The theoretical development and empirical validation of an evaluation instrument for stakeholders working with sustainable development

Niklas Gericke; Jelle Boeve‐de Pauw; Teresa Berglund; Daniel Olsson

doi:10.1002/sd.1859

journal article Jul 11, 2018

The Sustainability Consciousness Questionnaire: The theoretical development and empirical validation of an evaluation instrument for stakeholders working with sustainable development

Niklas Gericke

Jelle Boeve‐de Pauw Teresa Berglund

Daniel Olsson

Sustainable Development Vol. 27 No. 1 pp. 35-49 · Wiley

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Abstract

AbstractIn this paper, the concept of sustainability consciousness, an individual's experience and awareness of sustainable development, is introduced. Based on UNESCO's definition of sustainable development, a sustainability consciousness questionnaire (SCQ) is theoretically and empirically developed. Using the data of 638 respondents from Sweden aged 18–19 years old, the scale is developed in two versions. The long version (SCQ‐L) can be used to measure individuals' environmental, social and economic knowingness, attitudes and behaviour (nine valid and reliable subscales), in addition to the second order constructs of sustainability knowingness, sustainability attitudes and sustainability behaviour, as well as the third order construct, sustainability consciousness. For the short version (SCQ‐S) 27 items were identified that can be used to measure the second and third order constructs. Both versions of the scale present excellent psychometric quality. Possible applications of the questionnaire instruments in the context of evaluation of sustainability policies, practices and stakeholder engagement are discussed.

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Published: Jul 11, 2018
Vol/Issue: 27(1)
Pages: 35-49
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Authors

N

Niklas Gericke

Karlstad University Department of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Health, Science and Technology Karlstad University, Karlstad Sweden

J

Jelle Boeve‐de Pauw

Karlstad University Department of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Health, Science and Technology Karlstad University, Karlstad Sweden; University of Antwerp Research Unit Edubron, Faculty of Social Sciences Antwerp Belgium

T

Teresa Berglund

Karlstad University Department of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Health, Science and Technology Karlstad University, Karlstad Sweden

D

Daniel Olsson

Karlstad University Department of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Health, Science and Technology Karlstad University, Karlstad Sweden

Funding

Vetenskapsrådet Award: 721‐2011‐5897, B0589701

Cite This Article

Niklas Gericke, Jelle Boeve‐de Pauw, Teresa Berglund, et al. (2018). The Sustainability Consciousness Questionnaire: The theoretical development and empirical validation of an evaluation instrument for stakeholders working with sustainable development. Sustainable Development, 27(1), 35-49. https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.1859

The Sustainability Consciousness Questionnaire: The theoretical development and empirical validation of an evaluation instrument for stakeholders working with sustainable development

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