Model of Environmental Values (2-MEV) Scale

The Environmental (2-MEV) Scale questionnaire was developed in Europe to measure adolescents’ attitudes and gauge the effectiveness of educational programs.

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Assessment Type:

Survey/Questionaire

Scale:

Likert-scale

Publication Date:

Dec 11, 2011

Respondent:

Domain(s) Evaluated:

Attitude / Behavior

Sample items:

Intent of support 1. If I ever have extra money, I will give some to help protect nature.

Reliability:

The researcher conducted the confirmatory factor analysis.

Validity:

The 2- MEV Scale was modified and validated over a period of four years with children who participated in earth education programs.

Frequency:

Rarely

Administration time:

N/A minutes

Requires a Computer:

No

Requires Internet Access:

No

Primary reference:

Johnson, B., & Manoli, C. C. (2011). The 2-MEV scale in the US: a measure of children's' environmental attitudes based on the Theory of Ecological Attitude. Journal of Environmental Education, 42(2), 84-97.

Comments:


Respondents:
10-and 11-year-olds, typically 4th and 5th-grade students

Contacts:
Bruce Johnson
Contact email: brucej@email.arizona.edu
University of Arizona

STEM Criteria

Science

Yes

Technology

No

Engineering

No

Math

No