Table A1.
Investigation on individuals’ pro-environmental psychology.
| Statement | Strongly Disagree | Disagree | Neutral | Agree | Strongly Agree |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I am willing to bring a reusable bag for shopping. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| I plan to bring a reusable bag for shopping. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| I will try to bring a reusable bag for shopping in the future. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Plastic bags pollute the environment. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Plastic bags endanger animals and sea life. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Plastic bag waste releases toxic fumes into the air. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Pollutants from plastic bags increase the risk of cancer. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| I think we are not doing enough to save scarce natural resources from being used up. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| I feel angry and frustrated when I think about the harm being done to plant and animal life by pollution. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| I think the government should devote more money toward supporting conservation and environmental programs. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| I think the government should devote more money toward supporting conservation and environmental programs. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Consumers should be interested in the environmental consequences of the products they purchase. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Consumers should pay higher prices for products which pollute the environment. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Manufacturers should be required to use recycled materials in their operations whenever possible. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Commercial advertising should be required to mention the environmental disadvantages of products. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Public schools should require all students to take a course dealing with the environment and conservation problems. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Environmental issues are overrated and do not concern me (Reversed). | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |