Pro-Environmental Behavior: Does It Matter How It’s Measured? Development and Validation of the Pro-Environmental Behavior Scale (PEBS)
Pro-Environmental Behavior: Does It Matter How It’s Measured? Development and Validation of the Pro-Environmental Behavior Scale (PEBS)
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环保行为：如何衡量环保行为量表 (PEBS) 重要吗？
作者：
Gail L. Markle
许多实证研究考察了亲环境行为的表现。一项对49项最近研究的回顾揭示了42种独特的亲环境行为措施。对这些研究的分析表明，各种行为措施之间缺乏一致性。为了解决这个关键变量的不一致性问题，我开发了一种新的测量方法，亲环境行为量表（PEBS）。该量表中包含的行为是环境科学家确定的对环境影响最大的行为。主成分分析产生了一个19个项目的规模与四个维度。全量表的系数α为0.76。各分量表的系数α从0.62到0.74不等。PEBS与新生态范式量表、环境认同量表和环境法规态度量表之间的双变量Pearson相关表明了量表的结构效度。重测相关性很强，证明了PEBS的可靠性。
Many empirical studies examine the performance of pro-environmental behavior. A review of 49 recent studies revealed 42 unique measures of pro-environmental behavior. Analysis of these studies indicates a lack of consistency among the various behavioral measures. To address the issue of inconsistency in such a critical variable, I developed a new measure, the Pro-Environmental Behavior Scale (PEBS). The behaviors included in this scale are those identified by environmental scientists as having the greatest impact on the environment. Principal components analysis generated a 19-item scale with four dimensions. Coefficient alpha for the full scale was .76. Coefficient alphas for the subscales ranged from .62 to .74. Bivariate Pearson correlations between the PEBS and the New Ecological Paradigm Scale, the Environment Identity Scale, and the Environmental Regulations Attitude Scale demonstrated the scale’s construct validity. Test-retest correlations were strong, demonstrating reliability of the PEBS.