| Scale | Scale Name | Type of Scale | Meaning of Scale | Scoring of Scales | Number of Items | Cronbach’s α |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pollution Sensitivity Scale |
Pollution Types | Extent to which people see pollution in their immediate environment | 0 = none at all 10 = very serious problem | 18 | .94 |
| 2 | Pollution Causes Illness Scale | Concerns | Extent to which people attribute negative health effects to polluted conditions | 0 = disagree completely 10 = agree completely | 13 | .91 |
| 3 | Pollution Acceptance Scale | Concerns | Extent to which people accept pollution as unavoidable | 0 = disagree completely 10 = agree completely | 8 | .80 |
| 4 | Personal Environmental Scale | Action | Extent to which people take precautions to protect themselves from environmental health hazards | 0 = never do this 10 = always do this |
13 | .81 |
| 5 | Community Environmental Scale | Action | Extent to which people collaborate with others to reduce environmental health threats in their community | 0 = never do this 10 = always do this |
6 | .88 |