Environmental Concern Scale
Environmental Concern Scale — A short scale measuring the general attitude of concern for the environment as a latent disposition that influences environmentally friendly consumer behaviors and behavioral intentions.
What it measures
A short scale measuring the general attitude of concern for the environment as a latent disposition that influences environmentally friendly consumer behaviors and behavioral intentions.
Scale items
The item wording is under the publisher's copyright, so we do not reproduce it here. You can find the full items in the original article (see the DOI below). In Explonia, signed-in users get this scale complete in the built-in library and can add it to their own study — no need to find the items yourself. For use in your own research; please cite the original source.
Source and citation
Minton, A. P., & Rose, R. L. (1997). The Effects of Environmental Concern on Environmentally Friendly Consumer Behavior: An Exploratory Study. Journal of Business Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0148-2963(96)00209-3
Reference table
| Property | Detail |
|---|---|
| Construct | Environmental Concern Scale |
| Number of items | 5 |
| Response format | Likert-like |
| Journal | Journal of Business Research (1997) |
| DOI | 10.1016/s0148-2963(96)00209-3 |
How to cite this page
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Szymkowiak, A. (2026). Environmental Concern Scale — validated scale (1997). Explonia. https://explonia.com/scales/environmental-concern-scale/
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