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. 2020 Dec 16;11:584353. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.584353

TABLE 1.

Overview of the psychometric scales included in the survey.

Scale Subscales Response format Example items Cronbach’s α
CHIME Awareness toward internal experiences 6-point Likert scale When my mood changes, I notice it right away 0.781
Awareness toward external experiences I notice details in nature, such as colors, shapes, and textures. 0.832
Acting with awareness I break or spill things because I am not paying attention or I am thinking of something else. 0.637
Accepting and non-judgmental orientation During both ups and downs of life, I am kind to myself. 0.859
Decentering and non-reactivity When I have distressing thoughts or images, I am able to feel calm soon afterward. 0.875
Openness to experiences I try to stay busy to avoid specific thoughts or feelings from coming to mind. 0.752
Relativity of thoughts It is clear to me that my evaluations of situations and people can easily change. 0.602
Insightful understanding In everyday life, I notice when my negative attitudes toward a situation make things worse. 0.771
MTES Intrinsic motivation 7-point Likert scale For the pleasure I experience while I am mastering new ways of helping the environment. 0.945
Integrated motivation Because taking care of the environment is an integral part of my life. 0.943
Identified motivation Because it is a reasonable thing to do to help the environment. 0.961
Introjected motivation I think I’d regret not doing something for the environment. 0.905
External motivation Because other people will be upset if I don’t. 0.887
Amotivation Honestly, I don’t know; I truly have the impression that I’m wasting my time doing things for the environment. 0.888
SHS None 7-point Likert scale Some people are generally very happy. They enjoy life regardless of what is going on, getting the most out of everything. To what extent does this characterization describe you? 0.918
CNS None 5-point Likert scale I often feel a sense of oneness with the natural world around me 0.890