Table 2 Descriptive results MEAS
Statement | std. \(\alpha\) | \(\varvec{\bar{X}}\) | σ |
|---|---|---|---|
i1: I love meals with meat | 0.93 | 3.71 | 1.15 |
i2: To eat meat is one of the good pleasures in life | 0.93 | 3.04 | 1.26 |
i3: I’m a big fan of meat | 0.93 | 3.28 | 1.30 |
i4: A good steak is without comparison | 0.94 | 3.43 | 1.36 |
i5: By eating meat I’m reminded of the death and suffering of animals (r) | 0.94 | 3.65 | 1.24 |
i6: To eat meat is disrespectful towards life and the environment (r) | 0.94 | 3.54 | 1.25 |
i7: Meat reminds me of diseases (r) | 0.94 | 4.22 | 1.06 |
i8: To eat meat is an unquestionable right of every person | 0.94 | 3.34 | 1.27 |
i9: According to our position in the food chain, we have the right to eat meat | 0.94 | 3.08 | 1.28 |
i10: Eating meat is a natural and indisputable practice | 0.94 | 3.50 | 1.17 |
i11: I don’t picture myself without eating meat regularly | 0.93 | 3.20 | 1.36 |
i12: If I couldn’t eat meat I would feel weak | 0.93 | 2.95 | 1.41 |
i13: I would feel fine with a meatless diet (r) | 0.94 | 3.32 | 1.25 |
i14: If I was forced to stop eating meat I would feel sad | 0.94 | 2.97 | 1.39 |
i15: Meat is irreplaceable in my diet | 0.93 | 3.04 | 1.34 |