Built Environment
MODULE INFORMATION
PURPOSE OF THE MODULE:
To determine public opinionand attitudes related to the responsibility of government in making changes related to air quality and climate change.
MODULE HISTORY:
Pilot Tested in Halton as part of a special request (Halton Air Quality and Climate Change Survey) in February 2009
Added to RRFSS in Cycle 4 (January 2010)
Revised: Cycle 6* (September 2010)
-The name of this module changed from Responsibility of Government to Built Environment
-variable names changed from
- d1 to built_env1
- d2 to built_env2
- d3 to built_env3
- d4 to built_env4
*Note: changes that were made to the dataset in Cycle 6 were not reflected in the CATI until Cycle 7 (January 2011)
January 2016 module changed so that respondents are assigned randomly to be asked built_env1 and built_env2 OR built_env3 and built_env4 to avoid a bias where the respondents may be less likely to indicate they are okay with the changes if it meant increasing the cost of new housing. Instead of randomly assigning which of the 2 questions they are asked, they will now be randomly assigned to which questions they are asked FIRST (built_env1 and built_env2 OR built_env3 and built_env4) (from 2015 Module Review)
DATA DICTIONARY HISTORY:
Created: February 1, 2011
Revised: August 18 2015, Nov 2015
Deleted: N/A
OTHER NOTES:
Questions for the Halton Air Quality and Climate Change Survey were developed by the Halton Region Health Department in collaboration with York University’s Institute for Social Research (ISR).
Survey questions were based on questions found in a number of different surveys including:
- Air Pollution National Survey - Air Pollution: Information Needs and the Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviour of Canadians (Prepared for Health Canada by Environics Research Group, 2002)
- American Opinions of Global Warming (University of Oregon Survey Research Laboratory, 2002)
- Attitudes to Climate Change (Defra: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, UK, 2006)
- City of Toronto Public Opinion Survey - Attitudes and Opinions Related to the Environment (City of Toronto, 2001)
- ICM Poll on Climate Change (ICM Research Ltd, UK, 2002)
- Lambton County Air Quality Awareness Questionnaire (Lambton Health Unit, 2000)
- National Statistics Omnibus Survey – Climate Change (Great Britain, 2007)
- Outdoor Air Quality Awareness and Beliefs Module (Rapid Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2007)
MODULE QUESTIONS
VARIABLE NAME: built_env1
VARIABLE HISTORY:
Cycle 4 (January 2010) - New variable
Cycle 6* (September 2010) - Variable name changed from d1 to built_env1
- Module name changed from Responsibility of Government to Built Environment
*Note: changes that were made to the dataset in Cycle 6 were not reflected in the CATI until Cycle 7 (January 2011)
QUESTION:
New houses can be built to high energy efficiency standards by including things like energy efficient windows, and insulation in basements. Would you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose or strongly oppose having a by-law in [fill REGION1] where all new houses are built using high energy efficiency standards?
Response Options
1strongly support
3somewhat support
5somewhat oppose
7strongly oppose
8don’t know
9refused
ANALYSIS ISSUES:None
COMPARABILITY TO OTHER SURVEYS: None
VALIDITY/RELIABILITY TESTS: No reliability or validity tests
EVALUATION QUESTIONS: Cycle 4 (January 2010, however eval questions were asked as part of 7 climate change modules, so cannot determine which feedback is for just this module)
MODULE QUESTIONS
VARIABLE NAME: built_env2
VARIABLE HISTORY:
Cycle 4 (January 2010) - New variable
Cycle 6* (September 2010) - Variable name changed from d2 to built_env2
- Module name changed from Responsibility of Government to Built Environment
*Note: changes that were made to the dataset in Cycle 6 were not reflected in the CATI until Cycle 7 (January 2011)
QUESTION:
Would you still be supportive if this meant that the cost of new housing went up by about 5%?
Response Options
1yes
5no
8don’t know
9refused
ANALYSIS ISSUES:
- Only asked of respondents who strongly or somewhat support having a by-law in [fill REGION1] where all new houses are built using high energy efficient standards (built_env1=1 or built_env1=3)
COMPARABILITY TO OTHER SURVEYS: None
VALIDITY/RELIABILITY TESTS: No reliability or validity tests
EVALUATION QUESTIONS: Cycle 4 (January 2010, however eval questions were asked as part of 7 climate change modules, so cannot determine which feedback is for just this module)
MODULE QUESTIONS
VARIABLE NAME: built_env3
VARIABLE HISTORY:
Cycle 4 (January 2010) - New variable
Cycle 6* (September 2010) - Variable name changed from d3 to built_env3
- Module name changed from Responsibility of Government to Built Environment
*Note: changes that were made to the dataset in Cycle 6 were not reflected in the CATI until Cycle 7 (January 2011)
QUESTION:
New neighbourhoods can be built so schools, parks, and restaurants are within a 10 minute walk of the homes. Would you strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose or strongly oppose having a by-law in [fill REGION1] where all new neighbourhoods are built like this?
Response Options
1 strongly support
3somewhat support
5somewhat oppose
7strongly oppose
8don’t Know
9refused
ANALYSIS ISSUES:None
COMPARABILITY TO OTHER SURVEYS: None
VALIDITY/RELIABILITY TESTS: No reliability or validity tests
EVALUATION QUESTIONS: Cycle 4 (January 2010, however eval questions were asked as part of 7 climate change modules, so cannot determine which feedback is for just this module)
MODULE QUESTIONS
VARIABLE NAME: built_env4
VARIABLE HISTORY:
Cycle 4 (January 2010) - New variable
Cycle 6* (September 2010) - Variable name changed from d4 to built_env4
- Module name changed from Responsibility of Government to Built Environment
*Note: changes that were made to the dataset in Cycle 6 were not reflected in the CATI until Cycle 7 (January 2011)
QUESTION:
Would you still be supportive if this meant that the cost of new housing went up by about 5%?
Response Options
1Yes
5No
8Don’t Know
9Refused
ANALYSIS ISSUES:
- Only asked of respondents who strongly or somewhat support having a by-law in [fill REGION1] where all new neighbourhoods are built so that schools, parks and restaurants are within a 10 minute walk of the homes (built_env3=1 or built_env3=3)
COMPARABILITY TO OTHER SURVEYS: None
VALIDITY/RELIABILITY TESTS: No reliability or validity tests
EVALUATION QUESTIONS: Cycle 4 (January 2010, however eval questions were asked as part of 7 climate change modules, so cannot determine which feedback is for just this module)
MODULE INDICATORS
Support/Opposition to Building new homes to meet high energy efficiency standards and standards for walkable communities
INDICATOR DESCRIPTION:
- % of adults (18+) who strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose or strongly oppose new homes being built to high energy efficiency standards
- % of adults (18+) who continue to support new homes being built to high energy efficiency standards if it meant the cost of new housing went up by about 5%
- % of adults (18+) who strongly support, somewhat support, somewhat oppose or strongly oppose new neighbourhoods being built so amenities (schools, parks and restaurants) are within a 10 minute walk of the homes
- % of adults (18+) who continue to support new neighbourhoods being built so amenities (schools, parks and restaurants) are within a 10 minute walk of the homes if it meant the cost of new housing went up by about 5%
INDICATOR OBJECTIVES:
- To determine public support/opposition to building new homes to meet high energy efficiency standards
- To determine public support/opposition to new neighbourhoods being built so amenities (schools, parks and restaurants) are within a 10 minute walk of the homes
ANALYSIS CHECK LIST:
- Respondents were randomly assigned to be asked built_env1 and built_env2 first or built_env3 and built_env4 first, this was done to avoid biasing built_env3 and built_env4 as respondents may be less likely to be okay with an increased in cost after built_env2.
- Denominator should be all adults (18+) for built_env1 and built_env3
- Categories may need to be combined (for example strongly and somewhat support) depending on sample size and CV
- Respondents who refused to answer these questions ( built_env1= 9 or built_env2= 9 or built_env3= 9 or built_env4= 9) can be excluded from the denominator as per Data Analysis Principles and Guidelines
- Respondents who indicated don’t know to these questions ( built_env1= 8 or built_env2= 8 or built_env3= 8 or built_env4= 8) should be included in the denominator since don’t know is considered a valid response
METHOD OF CALCULATION:
Support/Opposition for New Homes Being Built to High Efficiency Standards
# adults (18+) who strongly support new homes being built to high energy efficiency standards (built_env1=1)all adults (18+)
# adults (18+) who somewhat support new homes being built to high energy efficiency standards (built_env1=3)
all adults (18+)
# adults (18+) who oppose new homes being built to high energy efficiency standards (built_env1=5)
all adults (18+)
# adults (18+) who strongly oppose new homes being built to high energy efficiency standards (built_env1=7)
all adults (18+)
# adults (18+) who support new homes being built to high energy efficiency standards even if the cost of new homes increases by 5% ((built_env1=1|3) & (built_env2=1))
all adults (18+)
Support/Opposition for New Homes Being Built so Communities are Walkable
# adults (18+) who strongly support new homes being built so amenities are within walking distance of the homes(built_env3=1)all adults (18+)
# adults (18+) who somewhat support new homes being built so amenities are within walking distance of the homes(built_env3=3)
all adults (18+)
# adults (18+) who oppose new homes being built so amenities are within walking distance of the homes(built_env3=5)
all adults (18+)
# adults (18+) who strongly oppose new homes being built so amenities are within walking distance of the homes(built_env3=7)
all adults (18+)
# adults (18+) who support new homes being built so amenities are within walking distance of the homes even if the cost of new homes increases by 5% ((built_env3=1|3) & (built_env4=1))
all adults (18+)
Rapid Risk Factor Surveillance System (RRFSS)