Table 1

Research instrument

ConstructItemsAuthors
Materialistic values1. I admire people who own expensive homes, cars, and clothesRichins (2004) 
2. Buying things gives me a lot of pleasure
3. My life would be happier if I owned certain things I don’t have
4. The things I own say a lot about how well I’m doing in life
5. I try to keep my life simple, as far as possessions are concerned. (reversed)
6. I’d be happier if I could afford to buy more things
7. I like to own things that impress people
8. I like a lot of luxury in my life
9. It sometimes bothers me quite a bit that I can’t afford to buy all the things that I’d like
Green values1. It is important to me that the products I use do not harm the environmentHaws et al. (2014) 
2. I consider the potential environmental impact of my actions when making many of my decisions
3. My purchase habits are affected by my concern for our environment
4. I am concerned about wasting the resources of our planet
5. I would describe myself as environmentally responsible
6. I am willing to be inconvenient to take actions that are environmentally friendly
Psychological discomfort1. Sometimes I feel guilty about buying too muchAdapted from Séré by Lanauze and Siadou-Martin (2019)
2. When I know I am buying products that are not environmentally friendly, I feel uncomfortable
3. Psychologically, I am disturbed by the fact that I consume too much
4. Consumption causes me some anxiety
Motivation to change behavior1. I think I should reduce my consumptionAdapted from Séré by Lanauze and Siadou-Martin (2019)
2. I’m going to buy less things
3. I am willing to reduce my consumption
Source(s): Authors’ own work

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