Table 1 Survey instrument used for the 2021–2022 Australian Generation Z survey
From: Australia’s university Generation Z and its concerns about climate change
# | Question: | Optional answers |
|---|---|---|
1 | Please select the range that includes the year you were born. | o 1945 and earlier |
o 1946–1964 | ||
o 1965–1980 | ||
o 1981–1994 | ||
o 1995–2001 | ||
o 2002–2010 | ||
2 | A resident of which country are you? | o Australia |
o Other | ||
3 | In which state/territory do you currently reside? | o Australian Capital Territory |
o New South Wales | ||
o Northern Territory | ||
o Queensland | ||
o Tasmania | ||
o South Australia | ||
o Victoria | ||
o Western Australia | ||
o Other | ||
4 | Are you currently enrolled in a college or university? | o Yes, I am a full-time student |
o Yes, I am a part-time student | ||
o No | ||
5 | Please indicate your gender identity | o Man |
o Woman | ||
o Intersex | ||
o Other | ||
o Prefer not to say | ||
6 | Which of the following best describes your household income during high school? | o Lower than $40,500 (in today’s rates) |
o Between $40,500 and $122,000 (in today’s rates) | ||
o Higher than $122,000 (in today’s rates) | ||
7 | To what extent are you concerned about each of the following issues? (Not concerned; Slightly concerned; Somewhat concerned; Concerned; Very concerned) | o Climate change |
o Population growth | ||
o Sustainable food systems | ||
o Biodiversity loss | ||
o Plastic pollution | ||
o Waste | ||
o Soil fertility | ||
o Other | ||
8 | Which of these is your biggest concern and why? (open-ended) | |
9 | In the last year, how frequently have you engaged in the following social change behaviours? (Never; Rarely, e.g. 1–2 × during the year; Sometimes, e.g. monthly; Often, e.g. weekly; Regularly, e.g. daily) | o Stayed informed about social issues I am concerned about |
o Participated in community service related to a social issue I am concerned about | ||
o Shared information with others about a social issue I am concerned about | ||
o Changed a personal behaviour or my lifestyle to address a social issue I am concerned about | ||
o Participated in an advocacy event (protest, marches etc.) on a social issue I am concerned about | ||
o Donated money to organisations that work to address a social issue I am concerned about | ||
o Refrained from buying goods or services from companies that don’t support social issues or oppose social issues I am concerned about | ||
o Participated in a social media campaign around a social issue I am concerned about | ||
o Supported a political campaign (fundraising, lobbying, canvassing for a candidate) | ||
o Raised money for a social issue I am concerned about | ||
o Signed a petition to support a social issue I am concerned about | ||
10 | To what extent do you like to communicate with others using the following communication methods? (Do not like to use this method; Somewhat like to use this method; Like to use this method) | o In-person conversation |
o Video chat | ||
o Telephone call | ||
o Email messaging | ||
o Text messaging (iMessage, WeChat, GroupMe, WhatsApp) | ||
o Direct messaging through an app (Instagram messaging, Snapchat, Chats, Facebook messaging, IM, Tweets) | ||
11 | Which of the following platforms do you use the most frequently? | o Facebook |
o Twitter | ||
o Instagram | ||
o Snapchat | ||
o WeChat | ||
o WhatsApp | ||
o Viber | ||
o TikTok | ||
o YouTube | ||
o LinkedIn | ||
o Other | ||