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Climate Concern Battery (ESS)

3-item battery measuring climate change attribution, personal responsibility, and worry, from the European Social Survey.

Estimated Time
~5 mins
Instrument Scale
Standardized Items
Administration
Self-Administered
Scoring Engine
Automated Real-Time

Scale Overview & Construct

3-item battery measuring climate change attribution, personal responsibility, and worry, from the European Social Survey.

Psychometric Instrument Likert Self-Report Dimensional Breakdown Server-Side Validated

Purpose & Measurement Objectives

3-item battery measuring climate change attribution, personal responsibility, and worry, from the European Social Survey. Based on your answers to its 3 items, you'll get a breakdown across its 3 component areas as well as an overall picture, showing where the pattern is strongest for you. Your result shows you how strongly this environmental attitude or concern shows up for you personally.

Instrument Specifications

Target Population
Teachers, Educators & Faculty
Administration Format
Self-Administered
Intended Domain / Purpose
Research & Empirical Study
Recommended Age Bracket
Adults (18+ yrs)
Duration & Pacing
5 Minutes (Self-Paced)
Access License
Open Creative Commons

Academic Citation & Instrument Provenance

When referencing this instrument in research, academic theses, or clinical institutional audits, please cite the original author publication:

License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Citation: Poortinga, W., Spence, A., Whitmarsh, L., Capstick, S., & Pidgeon, N. F. (2011). Uncertain climate. Global Environmental Change, 21(3), 1015–1024; European Social Survey European Research Infrastructure (ESS ERIC), ESS Round 10/11 Source Questionnaire.

Governance, Boundaries & Ethical Use

Construct Boundaries & Interpretive Limitations

Imported from the OpenScales open item-bank project. This specific digital implementation has not been independently clinically validated by PsiQ — scores are for self-reflection, research, and educational purposes only.

License: CC BY-SA 4.0. Citation: Poortinga, W., Spence, A., Whitmarsh, L., Capstick, S., & Pidgeon, N. F. (2011). Uncertain climate. Global Environmental Change, 21(3), 1015–1024; European Social Survey European Research Infrastructure (ESS ERIC), ESS Round 10/11 Source Questionnaire.

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Identifier ESS-CC
Category Environment
Scale Standard Standardized
License Status CC BY 4.0 Open Scale
PsiQ Psychometric ID #64
Climate Concern Battery (ESS)
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