Motivation Toward the Environment Scale (MTES) Test
Understand what drives your environmental mindset in 5 minutes. Get clear insight into 6 motivation types with 24 items to guide more sustainable habits and programs.
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Amotivation (A)
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3.9
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2.8 — 4.9
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Externally regulated (Er)
Average
3.3
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2.3 — 4.4
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Introjected (I)
Average
3.1
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2.1 — 4.2
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Identified (I)
Average
4.2
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3.1 — 5.3
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Integrated (I)
Average
5.3
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4.2 — 6.4
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Internal (I)
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5
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4 — 6
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7
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does this questionnaire measure?
It measures the main types of motivation that influence pro-environmental attitudes and behavior. It distinguishes between self-directed motives, externally driven motives, and lack of motivation.
How long does it take to complete and how many items are included?
Completion time is about 5 minutes. The questionnaire includes 24 items.
What types of motivation are assessed?
It assesses intrinsic, integrated, identified, introjected, and externally regulated motivation, plus amotivation. These categories reflect different reasons for engaging in environmental actions.
How should items be answered?
Select the response that best matches typical reasons for environmental choices. Answer all items based on current views rather than desired or ideal behavior.
How should results be interpreted?
Scores describe the relative strength of each motivational type rather than a single overall score. Results support research, education, and program planning and are not a clinical diagnosis.
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Motivation Toward the Environment Scale (MTES) Test - Symptoms and Signs
This measure assesses self-reported motivations related to environmental concern and behavior. The Motivation Toward the Environment Scale (MTES) is intended to characterize distinct regulatory styles underlying engagement with pro-environmental actions.
The instrument contains 24 items and typically requires about 5 minutes to complete. It yields scores reflecting different types of motivation, ranging from more autonomous forms (e.g., intrinsic, integrated, identified) to more controlled forms (e.g., introjected, externally regulated), as well as amotivation. Developed by Susan Clayton and Wesley Schultz, the Motivation Toward the Environment Scale (MTES) may be used in research, educational, or program-evaluation contexts to describe motivational profiles and to inform interpretation of barriers or facilitators to sustained environmental engagement.
Author: Susan Clayton, Wesley Schultz
Literature: Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. Intrinsic motivation and self-determination in human behavior. Plenum Press. 1985.; Pelletier, L. G., Tuson, K. M., Green-Demers, I., Noels, K., & Beaton, A. M. Why are you doing things for the environment? The Motivation Toward the Environment Scale (MTES). Journal of Applied Social Psychology. 1998.
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