Table 8 Overview of variables and constructs used for hypotheses testing.
Item | Variable | Data/questions | Categories | Hypothesis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Heat adaptation behaviour | HAB | Score of adaptation measures and behaviour, see Table 1 | Score from 0 to 12 | H1a, H1b, H3 |
Heat risk perception | HRP | Heat waves harm my personal health; Heat waves harm animals and plants around me | 1 (totally disagree) to 5 (totally agree) | H2b, H3, H4 |
Efficacy-related attribute | ERA | I am in control of my own life; I will succeed if I make an effort | 1 (totally disagree) to 5 (totally agree) | H1a, H2a |
Resource-related attributes | RRA1 | Income (monthly) | Under 1000€ to above 5000€ | H1b, H2a |
RRA2 | Employment | Yes/No | Â | |
RRA3 | Knowledge (score from 10 questions) | Low (0–4) |  | |
Moderate (5–7) |  | |||
High (8–10) |  | |||
Demographic characteristics | DCV1 | Age | Below 65/above 65 years | H4 |
DCV2 | Gender | Male/female | Â | |
DCV3 | Living alone | Yes/no | Â | |
Indoor temperature | INT | Indoor temperature from data loggers during heatwave | Actual mean temperature in °C | H2a, H2b |
