Relation between Lithuanian consumers' attitudes towards sustainable lifestyle and actual behavior

Dear respondent,
Thank you for agreeing to take part in this survey. I am a master’s degree student at Vilnius University and I am conducting a research study seeking to understand the links between Lithuanian consumers' attitudes towards sustainable lifestyle and their behavior. You will be asked to complete this electronic survey consisting of 17 pieces, which should take up to 5-7 minutes to complete it. Participation in this study is voluntary. All of the response in the survey will be recorded anonymously. By completing and submitting this survey, you are indicating your consent to participate in the study. Your participation is appreciated.
Julija Ivinskyte

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Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree or disagree	Agree	Strongly agree
It is not important to me whether the produce was grown organically or conventionally

Environmental protection is important to me when making purchaces

If I can choose between organic and conventional food products, I prefer organic

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree or disagree	Agree	Strongly agree
Genetic engineering should be more used in agriculture

I am oposed to genetically altered food products for ethical or moral reasons

Genetically engineered food products are dangerous for human beings

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree or disagree	Agree	Strongly agree
Solidarity with third- world countries is important to me

I would refrain from buying bananas or coffee if I were not sure whether growers and workers were fairly paid

When buying coffee, I pay attention to fair trade labels (e.g. Max Havelaar).

I would be willing to pay a higher price to support small growers from third-world countries.

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree or disagree	Agree	Strongly agree
It is important to me that food products contain no preservatives

I avoid products containing too much sugar

When maiking purchases, I pay attention to whether the food products contain unhealthy substances

Health issues play an important role for me when I make up my menus

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree or disagree	Agree	Strongly agree
It is important to me to support local farmers when making purchase

It is good to support domestic agriculture by buying regional products

Consumers should show solidarity with domestic farmers

It is not important to me whether food products are grown locally or not

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree or disagree	Agree	Strongly agree
I cannot afford to pay more for organic products

Green products are still too expensive

People should buy green products, even though thay are more expensive

I have too little time for cooking

I have little time available for preparation of meals

Because of lack of time, I am dependent on food products that do not need much time for preparation

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree or disagree	Agree	Strongly agree
Everybody has a responsibility to contribute to environmental preservation by avoiding packaged products

Everybody should make a contribution to promoting green food production by buying only green products

Consumers have the right to buy exotic fruits

I feel morally obliged to refrain from eating the meat of animals kept inhumanely

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree or disagree	Agree	Strongly agree
Less energy is used for meat production than for the equivalent amount of vegetables

Milk in plastic packaging is more harmful for the environment than milk in cardboard cartons

Strongly disagree	Disagree	Neither agree or disagree	Agree	Strongly agree
In the store I cannot distinguish between environmentally friendly and harmful food products

I am insecure about which eco-labels are reliable and which are not

Eco-labels lack credibility

I do not believe in the quality guarantee of eco-labels

Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Usually	Always
I reuse glass

I reuse paper

I use own bag when shopping

I use less packaging

I turn off tap when soaping up

I reduce the number of baths/showers

I reduce toilet flushes

I turn tap off when cleaning teeth

I turn off tap when washing dishes

I reduce heat in unused rooms

I reduce hot water temperature

I keep heating low to save energy

I use a shower rather than bath

I wait until there's a full load for washing

I use more clothes instead of more heating

I turn the lights off in unused rooms

I use plants that need less water

Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Usually	Always
I buy high efficiency bulbs

I buy energy efficient appliances

I buy recycled writing paper

I buy recycled toilet paper

I buy organic goods

I buy from a local store

I buy fairtrade

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EUR 300- EUR 500EUR 501- EUR 700EUR 701- EUR 900> EUR 901

Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Usually	Always
I compost garden waste

I compost kitchen waste

I recycle glass

I recycle newspaper

I recycle cans

I recycle plastic bottles

Relation between Lithuanian consumers' attitudes towards sustainable lifestyle and actual behavior

1. What is your opinion about environmental protection? Please, tick a number from 1 to 5 (where 1 is disagree, and 5 is agree) near each statement, which represents your opinion the best. Only one answer is possible in each line.

2. What is your opinion about genetically engineered food? Please, tick a number from 1 to 5 (where 1 is disagree, and 5 is agree) near each statement, which represents your opinion the best. Only one answer is possible in each line

3. What is your opinion about fair trade? Please, tick a number from 1 to 5 (where 1 is disagree, and 5 is agree) near each statement, which represents your opinion the best. Only one answer is possible in each line.

4. How concerned are you about health issues? Please, tick a number from 1 to 5 (where 1 is disagree, and 5 is agree) near each statement, which represents your opinion the best. Only one answer is possible in each line

5. What is your opinion about regional products? Please, tick a number from 1 to 5 (where 1 is disagree, and 5 is agree) near each statement, which represents your opinion the best. Only one answer is possible in each line.

6. What are the main issues that stop you from being sustainable? Please, tick a number from 1 to 5 (where 1 is disagree, and 5 is agree) near each statement, which represents your opinion the best. Only one answer is possible in each line.

7. Do you feel a moral obligation to behave environmentally friendly? Please, tick a number from 1 to 5 (where 1 is disagree, and 5 is agree) near each statement, which represents your opinion the best. Only one answer is possible in each line.

8. What is your environmental knowledge? Please, tick a number from 1 to 5 (where 1 is disagree, and 5 is agree) near each statement, which represents your opinion the best. Only one answer is possible in each line.

9. What is you attitude towards confidence in product label? Please, tick a number from 1 to 5 (where 1 is disagree, and 5 is agree) near each statement, which represents your opinion the best. Only one answer is possible in each line.

10. How environmentally firendly are you in terms of usage of resources. Please, tick a number from 1 to 5 (where 1 is never, and 5 is always) near each statement, which represents your behavior the best. Only one answer is possible in each line.

11. How often do you recycle and composte various waste? Please, tick a number from 1 to 5 (where 1 is never, and 5 is always) near each statement, which represents your behavior the best. Only one answer is possible in each line.

12. How often do you donate? Please, tick a number from 1 to 5 (where 1 is never, and 5 is always) near each statement, which represents your behavior the best. Only one answer is possible in each line.

13. How sustainable do you behave when purchasing? Please, tick a number from 1 to 5 (where 1 is never, and 5 is always) near each statement, which represents your behavior the best. Only one answer is possible in each line.

14. What is Your gender?

15. What is Your age?

16. What is Your education?

17. What is Your monthly income?