Environment

This data set comes from the Environment section of the 1990 British Social Attitudes Survey (Brook et al., 1991). 
 A sample of 291 responded to the questions below:

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Analysis of multivariate dichotomous and polytomous data using latent trait models under the Item Response Theory approach. It includes the Rasch, the Two-Parameter Logistic, the Birnbaum's Three-Parameter, the Graded Response, and the Generalized Partial Credit Models.

Dimitris Rizopoulos

Latent Trait Models under IRT

Environment function

All of the below items were measured on a three-group scale with response categories "very concerned", 
"slightly concerned" and "not very concerned":<dl class="dl-horizontal">
 <dt>LeadPetrol</dt><dd>Lead from petrol.</dd>
 <dt>RiverSea</dt><dd>River and sea pollution.</dd>
 <dt>RadioWaste</dt><dd>Transport and storage of radioactive waste.</dd>
 <dt>AirPollution</dt><dd>Air pollution.</dd>
 <dt>Chemicals</dt><dd>Transport and disposal of poisonous chemicals.</dd>
 <dt>Nuclear</dt><dd>Risks from nuclear power station.</dd>
 </dl>

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Attitude to the Environment — Environment

All of the below items were measured on a three-group scale with response categories "very concerned", 
"slightly concerned" and "not very concerned":<dl class='dl-horizontal'>
 <dt>LeadPetrol</dt><dd>Lead from petrol.</dd>
 <dt>RiverSea</dt><dd>River and sea pollution.</dd>
 <dt>RadioWaste</dt><dd>Transport and storage of radioactive waste.</dd>
 <dt>AirPollution</dt><dd>Air pollution.</dd>
 <dt>Chemicals</dt><dd>Transport and disposal of poisonous chemicals.</dd>
 <dt>Nuclear</dt><dd>Risks from nuclear power station.</dd>
 </dl>

Environment: Attitude to the Environment

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