Catalogue

UK Data Service data catalogue record for:

Scottish Environmental Attitudes and Behaviours Survey, 2008

Title details

SN: 6249
Title: Scottish Environmental Attitudes and Behaviours Survey, 2008
Alternative title: SEABS 08
Persistent identifier: 10.5255/UKDA-SN-6249-1
Depositor(s): Ipsos MORI Scotland
Principal investigator(s): Ipsos MORI Scotland
Ipsos MORI
Scottish Government
Data collector(s): Ipsos MORI Scotland
Sponsor(s): Scottish Government
Other acknowledgements: J32466

Subject Categories

Environmental and conservation issues - Environment, conservation and land use
Social attitudes and behaviour - Society and culture

Abstract

The Scottish Environmental Attitudes and Behaviours Survey, 2008 (SEABS) was commissioned by the Scottish Government Rural and Environment Analytical Services (REAS) Division and undertaken by Ipsos MORI Scotland. The aim of the survey was to provide representative information among the adults in Scotland on their environmental attitudes and behaviours, supporting the development and delivery of environmental policy, relating specifically to climate change, sustainable development and well-being, but also of relevance to other policy areas.

The starting point for the SEABS questionnaire was the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' (DEFRA) Survey of Public Attitudes and Behaviours toward the Environment, 2007 (available at the UKDA under SN 5741), and a related DEFRA-commissioned omnibus survey (not available from the UKDA). Following a review of other relevant studies, the questionnaire was developed by Ipsos MORI Scotland, working in collaboration with the Scottish Government Project Management Team, the Greener Scotland Directorate and the Climate Change Division.
Main Topics:
Specific topics covered in the questionnaire were as follows: the salience of the environment and specific environment problems; attitudes towards climate change; travel behaviour; energy consumption; re-using and recycling; eco-purchasing; well-being; and green space.

The questionnaire was divided into three consecutive sections. The first section focused on participation in environmental behaviours, the second on barriers to participation in environmental behaviours and the third on environmental attitudes.

The survey used several of the harmonised questions for government social surveys and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS).

Coverage, universe, methodology

Dates of fieldwork: 18 August 2008, 15 November 2008
Country: Scotland
Spatial units: No spatial unit
Observation units: Individuals
Kind of data: Numeric
Universe: National
Adults aged 16 or more living in Scotland, 2008.
Time dimensions: Cross-sectional (one-time) study
Sampling procedures: Quota sample
Number of units: 3,054 cases
Method of data collection: Face-to-face interview
all fieldwork was conducted using Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI); attitudinal and well-being questions were administered using Computer-Assisted Self Interviewing (CASI).
Weighting: Weighting used. See documentation for details.

Keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTAGEAIR TRAVEL
ATTITUDESCARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONSCARS
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONSCHILDRENCLIMATE CHANGE
COMMUTINGCONSUMER GOODSCOUNTRYSIDE CONSERVATION
CULTURAL IDENTITYDOMESTIC APPLIANCESECONOMIC ACTIVITY
EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATESENERGY CONSERVATIONENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY SUPPLYENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESSENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENTSENVIRONMENTAL POLICYFINANCIAL SUPPORT
GENDERGLOBAL WARMINGHEALTH
HOUSEHOLD INCOMEHOUSEHOLDSHOUSING CONSTRUCTION
HOUSING TENUREINFORMATION SOURCESLIFE SATISFACTION
NEWSPAPER READERSHIPOPEN SPACES AND RECREATIONAL AREASORGANIC FOODS
POLITICAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ISSUESPRIVATE GARDENSPUBLIC TRANSPORT
QUALIFICATIONSRECYCLINGRENEWABLE ENERGY
RENEWABLE RESOURCESRESIDENTIAL BUILDINGSROAD TRAFFIC
ROAD VEHICLESRURAL AREASSCOTLAND
SHOPPINGSOCIAL CLASSSOCIO-ECONOMIC INDICATORS
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTTRAVELTRUST
URBAN AREASVEGETARIANISMVOLUNTARY WORK
WALKINGWASTE DISPOSAL AND HANDLINGWATER CONSERVATION

Administrative and access information

Date of release:
First edition: 29 July 2009
Copyright: Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen's Printer for Scotland
Access conditions: The depositor has specified that registration is required. Available to all registered users. The depositor may be informed about usage.
Availability: UK Data Service
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Documentation

TitleFile NameSize (KB)
User Guide 6249userguide.pdf 4950
Study information and citation UKDA_Study_6249_Information.htm 17
READ File read6249.htm 10

Related studies:

Public Attitudes to the Environment in Scotland, 2002 (SN 5265)

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