Measuring zero waste consciousness: Development and psychometric properties of a multidimensional scale

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dc.contributor.authorÖzer Taymur, Melike
dc.contributor.authorAdar Yazar, Elanur
dc.date.accessioned2025-09-30T10:41:43Z
dc.date.available2025-09-30T10:41:43Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentAÇÜ, Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi, İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Bölümü
dc.description.abstractEscalating waste generation and resource depletion necessitate zero waste (ZW) approaches rooted in circular economy (CE) and sustainability. Successfully implementing these requires measuring individual ZW consciousness, yet valid, multidimensional scales are limited. This study addresses this gap by developing and validating the Zero Waste Consciousness Scale (ZWCS). The systematic process involved: (1) item pool creation from literature; (2) expert content validation (N = 6); (3) data collection from two distinct samples (pilot N = 462, validation N = 500) using a 5-point Likert scale and (4) exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) for psychometric evaluation. EFA revealed a novel six-factor structure (‘Motivation and Awareness’, ‘Existing Infrastructure’, ‘Knowledge’, ‘Behaviour’, ‘Intention’, ‘Practice’) with 34 items, explaining 64.75% of total variance. CFA confirmed good model fit (χ²/df = 3.00, RMSEA = 0.07, CFI/TLI/IFI = 0.90). Reliability analyses showed high internal consistency. The ZWCS is a psychometrically sound, valid and reliable multidimensional instrument, filling a distinct gap for measuring ZW consciousness. This novel tool offers potential for research, evaluation and policy-making related to ZW, CE and sustainability.
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/0734242X251364674
dc.identifier.issn0734242X
dc.identifier.pmid40883981
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105014536256
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11494/5918
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001560422900001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ2
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.institutionauthorAdar Yazar, Elanur
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSAGE Publications Ltd
dc.relation.ispartofWaste Management and Research
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccess
dc.subjectCircular economy
dc.subjectEnvironmental behaviour
dc.subjectPsychometrics
dc.subjectScale development
dc.subjectSustainability
dc.subjectZero waste
dc.titleMeasuring zero waste consciousness: Development and psychometric properties of a multidimensional scale
dc.typeArticle

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