Environmental Self-Concept from Product Use

ESCPStrength of a consumer's belief that owning or using a product would make them feel environmentally conscious and sustainable
3 items 2019 α .91–.93 Free Kamleitner, B., Thürridl, C., & Martin, B. A. S.

What it measures

Three items measure how strongly a consumer believes that a product would make them feel environmentally conscious, sustainable, and eco-friendly. Developed for use in a study and replication examining how past identity salience affects demand for repurposed products.

Response format

7-point scale (1=not at all, 7=very)

Scale items

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Usage notes & scoring

Alphas were .93 (Study 3) and .91 (Replication Study 3A). The response anchors are 'not at all' to 'very' rather than standard agree–disagree labels. Item 1 ('How sustainable would you feel with this product?') is flagged in the original article as potentially ambiguous — it may tap self-sustainability rather than environmental sustainability — and some thought should be given to rephrasing it before use.

Citation

Kamleitner, B., Thürridl, C., & Martin, B. A. S. (2019). A Cinderella story: How past identity salience boosts demand for repurposed products. Journal of Marketing, 83(6), 76–92.

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Keywords

#environmentalism#green#sustainability#product#self-concept#identity
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