| Abstract: | This article presents the French-Canadian validation of the Motivation Towards the Environment Scale (MTES), along with information regarding its psychometric properties. Ss were 338 17–51 yr olds. The "Echelle de Motivation vis-a-vis les Comportements Ecologiques" (EMCE) is based on Self-determination Theory. It consists of 6 subscales measuring intrinsic motivation (IM), four forms of extrinsic motivation (EM by external, introjected, identified, and integrated regulation), and amotivation. In Study 1, results of a confirmatory factor analysis (using LISREL VII) supported the factorial structure of the scale. In addition, the construct validity of the EMCE was supported by a series of correlational analyses among the 6 subscales, as well as between these subscales and several variables relevant to the environment. Finally, results of Study 2 reveal that the EMCE subscales displayed satisfactory internal consistency, as well as high temporal stability. The results compared quite favourably to those of the English-Canadian version. Directions concerning the future use of the EMCE in environmental research are proposed. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) |
