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Table 9 Items used for the construct Food Awareness (AWAR)

From: The cost of healthier and more sustainable food choices: Do plant-based consumers spend more on food?

Q: In terms of information, how often have you heard about these subjects?

(1 = never heard–5 = heard a lot)

 

Mean

Std. Dev.

Min

Max

Farm animal well-being abuse

4.174

0.964

1

5

Mad cow disease

4.241

0.858

1

5

Bird flu

4.285

0.815

1

5

Greenhouse gas emissions from livestock

4.206

1.026

1

5

Genetically modified food

4.257

0.872

1

5

Salmonella

4.210

0.909

1

5

Swine flu

4.104

0.918

1

5

Antibiotic use in livestock

3.935

1.180

1

5

Pesticides used in fruits and vegetables

4.417

0.768

1

5

Growth hormones use in livestock

4.139

1.039

1

5

E. coli

3.589

1.404

1

5

Pink Slime

1.656

1.082

1

5

Gestational stalls

2.129

1.271

1

5

Beak trimming

1.968

1.255

1

5

Cancer and meat consumption

3.995

1.064

1

5

  1. The Cronbach’s alpha for the 15 items is 0.892, suggesting that the items have relatively high internal consistency