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Spanish version of the Children's Ecological Behavior (CEB) scale
Silvia Collado1, José A Corraliza, Miguel A Sorrel
1Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona.
Psicothema
|January 31, 2015
Summary
The Spanish version of the Children's Ecological Behavior (CEB) Scale effectively measures children's pro-ecological actions, acknowledging varying effort levels. This validated tool confirms a positive link between children's attitudes and behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Psychology
- Child Development
- Scale Development
Background:
- Traditional scales assume a simple link between attitudes and pro-ecological behaviors in children.
- This relationship is complex, influenced by the varying effort required for different behaviors.
- The Children's Ecological Behavior (CEB) Scale, based on the Rasch model, addresses this complexity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To adapt and validate the Children's Ecological Behavior (CEB) Scale for the Spanish population.
- To assess the reliability and applicability of the CEB Scale in measuring children's pro-ecological behaviors in a new cultural context.
Main Methods:
- The original CEB Scale was back-translated into Spanish.
- The number of behaviors assessed was expanded.
- Data were collected from 6- to 12-year-old children using a game-based procedure.
Main Results:
- The adapted scale successfully differentiates behaviors based on the effort required.
- A positive correlation was observed between children's pro-ecological attitudes and their behaviors.
- No significant relationship was found between parents' and children's pro-ecological attitudes or behaviors.
Conclusions:
- The Spanish version of the CEB Scale is a reliable instrument for assessing children's pro-ecological behaviors.
- The scale's ability to account for effort levels enhances its utility in environmental psychology research.
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