Environmental Worry Scale – EWS

I get easily upset when thinking about poisons in my environment.

I experience bodily symptoms that may be related to chemicals in my environment at home or at school.

I don't worry about being hurt by chemicals.

The image of being poisoned often pops into my mind.

I don't mind living in polluted environments because I am confident that I won't get hurt.

I feel worried about toxic effects on my body which might result in losing some of my intellectual abilities.

I have never really worried about water pollution.

I wonder whether there is radon or other dangerous substances in my house.

I feel frightened when I think of all the toxic waste dumps in the world.

I fear there will be a major nuclear accident or nuclear war in the near future.

Many people tend to overreact to the threat of environmental toxins.

I would not mind working in an office or plant built with asbestos or other possibly dangerous materials.

I have relaxed about environmental poisons because science always seems to succeed in providing remedies.

Poor memory can be a direct result of too much exposure to chemicals.

Toxic waste is a smaller problem than the media make it out to be.

Being exposed to most chemicals for a long time does not cause serious diseases.

People who handle chemicals are not at an increased health risk.