Research Article
Sustainability Literacy of Older People in Retirement Villages
Table 2
Percentage of respondents agreeing on the importance of sustainability activities.
| Sustainability awareness | Degree of importance | Number | Median | IQR | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Reporting housing issues to the facility manager for repair | 0 | 2 | 32 | 66 | 65 | 4 | 1 | Saving electricity and water | 2 | 0 | 40 | 58 | 65 | 4 | 1 | Recycling items when possible | 0 | 0 | 46 | 54 | 65 | 4 | 1 | Buying local products | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 64 | 3.5 | 1 | Having a good engagement with other village residents | 0 | 3 | 48 | 49 | 65 | 3 | 1 | Attending social group activities | 0 | 8 | 45 | 47 | 62 | 3 | 1 | Paying a higher price for a home that has environmentally friendly features | 3 | 17 | 67 | 13 | 60 | 3 | 0 | Using recycled water for gardening or laundering | 0 | 7 | 64 | 29 | 55 | 3 | 1 | Being actively involved in community projects | 0 | 13 | 55 | 32 | 62 | 3 | 1 | Cutting down on the use of products that are harmful to the environment | 0 | 0 | 55 | 45 | 64 | 3 | 1 | Creating new items from old and unused items | 2 | 29 | 54 | 15 | 61 | 3 | 1 | Choosing more durable items to maximise their lifespan | 0 | 2 | 53 | 45 | 64 | 3 | 1 | Selling or giving away items that are no longer used | 0 | 5 | 50 | 45 | 64 | 3 | 1 | Gardening | 8 | 18 | 40 | 34 | 62 | 3 | 1.75 | Planting fruit or vegetables in own or community garden | 3 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 58 | 3 | 2 |
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Note: 1: strongly disagree, 2: disagree, 3: agree, and 4: strongly agree.
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