These 14 items were part of the ROSE project, presented to students around 15 years old in schools of several countries, Brazil included. Students could agree or disagree, fully or partly, to each one with scores 1 (fully disagree) to 4 (fully agree). The “C” session brought items about the environment and other themes.
| Item code | Items stating the need of individual and collective conservation actions |
| C29 | I can personally influence what happens with the environment |
| C30 | We can still find solutions to our environmental problems |
| C31 | People should care more about the protection of the environment |
| C32 | I am optimistic about the future |
| C33 | The natural world is sacred and should be left in peace |
| C35 | I think each of us can make a significant contribution to environmental protection |
| E65 | I am willing to have environmental problems solved even if this means sacrificing many goods |
| Items stating the overselling of individual and collective actions for conservation | |
| E54 | Science and technology can solve nearly all problems |
| C28 | Science and technology can solve all environmental problems |
| C34 | People worry too much about environmental problems |
| C37 | Environmental problems should be left to the experts |
| C38 | It is the responsibility of the rich countries to solve the environmental problems of the world |
| C40 | Threats to the environment are not my business |
| C41 | Environmental problems are exaggerated |