Table 1 Measures and CFA results

Fear

I feel fear.

[68]

4.29 (1.60)

.94

I feel worried.

I feel anxious.

I feel nervous.

Hope

I feel hope.

4.30 (1.86)

.95

I feel optimistic.

I feel encouraged.

I feel positive.

Temporal Distance

How far away from now the time point when the Ozone hole change significantly as described in the post do you think?

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3.14 (1.45)

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STOPS Variables

M (SD)

Factor Loading

Constrain Recognition (CR)

I don’t believe I could make a difference in climate change.

[42]

2.24 (.94)

.74

.73

I don’t believe that I could influence the way that climate change is solved.

.71

I don’t feel comfortable taking action regarding climate change.

[53]

.66

Problem Recognition (PR)

I feel that something needs to be done to improve the situation for climate change.

[42]

5.70 (.61)

.62

.53

The current state (or situation) is largely different from what I believe it should be regarding the climate change.^aa

.19

I believe people need to pay more attention to climate change.

.55

Involvement Recognition (IR)

In my mind, I see a close connection between myself and climate change.

5.95 (.63)

.68

.54

I feel climate change affects or could affect me personally.

.40

I believe climate change could involve me or someone close to me at some point.

.47

Situational Motivation (SM)

I often stop to think about climate change.

5.45 (.90)

.79

.75

I am curious about climate change.

.64

I want to understand better climate change.

.69

Reference Criterion (RC)

I strongly support a certain way of approaching climate change.

5.42 (.80)

.54

.66

I have a preferred way for how climate change should be settled (solved).

68

I know how I should behave for climate change.

.70

Communication Action

Information seeking (IS)

I search for information about climate change on the Internet.

[53]

5.29 (1.06)

.76

.83

I regularly visit websites relevant to climate change.

[42]

.80

I regularly check to see if there is any new information about climate change on the Internet.

.81

Information attending (IA)

I pay attention to climate change when a news report appears on TV news.

5.91 (0.64)

.57

I may take some time listening if someone tries to give information about climate change.

.49

I attend to news when they cover climate change.

.53

Information permitting (IP)

I am willing to look at things from a different viewpoint on climate change.

5.58 (0.76)

.49

.72

I listen to even contradicting opinions on climate change.^aa

.27

Information forefending (IFF)

I know where to go when I need updated information regarding climate change.

5.41 (0.90)

.58

I have studied climate change enough to judge the value of information.

.71

I express my opinions confidently about what should be done to deal with climate change.

.75

Information sharing (ISR)

Unless people ask me, I may not initiate conversation about climate change.^aa

3.19 (1.47)

.76

I talk about this problem only when others bring about the topic of climate change.^aa

.83

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Information forwarding (IFW)

I have posted my opinion and experience on climate change on the Internet.

5.02 (1.21)

.75

.84

I make sure that my friends know about climate change.

.81

I bring the issue of climate change to the attention of people I know.

.81

Mitigation Behavior

I intend to use more recyclable and reusable products from now on.

[69]

5.83 (.64)

.51

.74

I intend to join and provide financial support to pro-environmental organizations.

.71

I intend more of my purchases and food choices to reflect environmental concerns.

.59

I intend to actively rally for policies that are good for the environment.

.45

I intend to cut down on using electricity and driving.

.49

I intend to devote more money to purchase products that are environmentally friendly.

.66