New Ecological Paradigm Scale (NEP-R)

The New Ecological Paradigm Scale-Revised (NEP-R) is an updated version of the 1978 New Ecological Paradigm Survey. This updated version reflects current environmental terminology, as well as tests a single construct. The NEP-R is suitable for use in the general adult population.

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Supplemental Information:

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Assessment Type:

Self-assessment

Scale:

5-point Likert scale

Publication Date:

Oct 18, 2000

Respondent:

676 Washington State Citizens

Domain(s) Evaluated:

Attitude / Behavior

Sample items:

On a scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree), please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements:

1. We are approaching the limit of the number of people the earth can support.
2. Humans have the right to modify the natural environment to suit their needs.

Reliability:

internal consistency = 0.81 | split-half reliability = 0.68

Validity:

Established

Frequency:

Rarely

Administration time:

0 minutes

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Primary reference:

Dunlap, R., Van Liere, K., Mertig, A., & Jones, R. E. (2000). Measuring endorsement of the new ecological paradigm: A revised NEP scale. Journal of Social Issues, 56(3), pp. 425-442.

Comments:

Other Reference:
Davis, A. C. & Stroink, M. L. (2015). The Relationship between Thinking and the New Ecological Paradigm. Systems Research and Behavioral Science, 1-12.

The study's purpose was to evaluate the New Ecological Paradigm. The internal consistency of NEP-R was 0.81 and the split-half reliability was 0.68. These measures suggest good convergent validity.