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Table 3 The content of adolescent haze related knowledge awareness assessment scale (AHRKAAS)

From: Development and testing of the reliability and validity of the adolescent haze related knowledge awareness assessment scale (AHRKAAS)

Dimensions

Items

Completely know 5

Know most 4

Moderately know 3

Know a small part 2

Don’t know 1

The cognition of factitious factors of haze formation

Q1. I know that factory emissions can cause haze.

5

4

3

2

1

Q2. I know that burning agricultural straw can cause haze.

5

4

3

2

1

 

Q3. I know that forest fires can cause haze.

5

4

3

2

1

 

Q4. I know that burning garbage can cause haze.

5

4

3

2

1

 

Q5. I know that coal-fired heating can cause haze.

5

4

3

2

1

 

Q6. I know that dust produced from cars can cause haze.

5

4

3

2

1

 

Q7. I know that automobile exhaust can cause haze.

5

4

3

2

1

The cognition of natural factors of haze formation

Q8. I know that when there is no wind, haze can be caused.

5

4

3

2

1

Q9. I know that a decrease in rainfall can cause haze.

5

4

3

2

1

 

Q10. I know that when the relative humidity of the air is high, haze can be caused.

5

4

3

2

1

 

Q11. I know that when the temperature is low, haze can be caused.

5

4

3

2

1

The cognition of haze harmful effects on the human body

Q12. I know haze can cause pneumonia.

5

4

3

2

1

Q13. I know that haze can cause lung cancer.

5

4

3

2

1

 

Q14. I know that haze can cause the blood pressure to rise.

5

4

3

2

1

 

Q15. I know that haze can cause heart disease.

5

4

3

2

1

 

Q16. I know haze can cause dysfunction of the arteries.

5

4

3

2

1

 

Q17. I know haze can cause dysfunction of the nervous system.

5

4

3

2

1

 

Q18. I know haze can cause metabolic diseases.

5

4

3

2

1

 

Q19. I know haze can cause reproductive dysfunction.

5

4

3

2

1

 

Q20. I know the haze can cause allergic reactions in the body.

5

4

3

2

1

The cognition of haze health protection measures

Q21. I know that window opening time should be reduced in haze.

5

4

3

2

1

Q22. I know that outdoor activities should be reduced in haze.

5

4

3

2

1

 

Q23. I know that I should wear a protective mask in haze.

5

4

3

2

1

 

Q24. I know that I should relax my mood in haze.

5

4

3

2

1

 

Q25. I know that I should maintain enough sleep in haze.

5

4

3

2

1