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  • Environmental science
  • Social science
  • Community psychology

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  • Chesapeake Bay Watershed faces persistent water quality issues impacting residents' well-being and economy.
  • Collective action among residents is proposed as a solution to these environmental challenges.
  • Measuring collective identity is a prerequisite for fostering effective collective action.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review theoretical foundations for measuring the initial stages of collective identity.
  • To develop and test tools for measuring general and local knowledge within the watershed context.
  • To explore practical applications for watershed managers.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical review of collective identity measurement.
  • Survey administration to Pennsylvania residents within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
  • Analysis of survey data to differentiate general and local knowledge.

Main Results:

  • It is feasible to measure general and local knowledge among watershed residents.
  • Significant differences exist between residents' general and local knowledge levels.
  • The study provides a foundation for developing indices to assess collective identity stages.

Conclusions:

  • Measuring knowledge is a critical first step in building collective identity for watershed action.
  • Findings offer practical insights for watershed managers to engage communities.
  • Options for refining and shortening measurement indices are discussed.