This map was developed by a research team at Oregon State University to visualize survey responses about human well-being in the Puget Sound.
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Contributors: Whitney Fleming, Julia Nina-Marie Hart, Hailey Kehoe Thommen, and Kelly Biedenweg | Human Dimensions Lab | Oregon State University
Funding: This work was supported by the Puget Sound Partnership Social Science Support for Puget Sound Recovery Award
Code | Survey question |
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Life | Life Satisfaction (In general, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your life overall?) |
Gov | Good Governance (index calculated from G_1-G_7) |
LocalFood | Local Foods (index calculated from L_1-L_7) |
Steward | Sound Stewardship (index calculated from SS_1-SS_3) |
Psych | Psychological Well-Being (index calculated from PW_1-PW_2) |
SOP | Sense of Place (index calculated from SP_1-SP_7) |
CP_2020 | Cultural Practices (index calculated from C_1-C_4) |
G1-7 | How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements related to the Puget Sound region? |
G_1 | I have plenty of opportunities to influence natural resource decisions in the Puget Sound region if I want to |
G_2 | I have the freedom to make personal decisions about how natural resources are managed on my property |
G_3 | I feel well represented by the leaders of Puget Sound natural resource management processes |
G_4 | I trust regional policymakers to protect Puget Sound’s natural resources |
G_5 | I have access to enough information regarding the social and economic consequences of how natural resources are managed in the Puget Sound |
G_6 | I have access to enough information regarding the environmental consequences of how natural resources are managed in the Puget Sound |
G_7 | I have access to enough information regarding the regulatory aspects of how natural resources are managed in the Puget Sound |
G_Share | What agencies, policymakers, or institutions were you thinking of when answering the above questions? |
L1-7 | In the past year, about how often did you hunt, harvest, gather, or forage for the following food in the Pugent Sound Region? |
L_1 | Fish |
L_2 | Crab or Shrimp |
L_3 | Clams (geoducks, oysters, or musels (not razor clams)) |
L_4 | Squid |
L_5 | Deer or Elk |
L_6 | Waterfowl |
L_7 | Plants, Berries, or Mushrooms |
SS1-3 | In the past year, about how often did you engage in stewardship behaviors/activities that you believed benefitted the environment? |
SS_1 | Behaviors that you believe effectively benefitted the environment |
SS_2 | Environmental behaviors that were personally meaningful to you |
SS_3 | Environmental behaviors that you believe are needed by the community |
N_1 | Does your work involve spending time in natural environments (e.g. commercial or charting fishing, farming, forestry, habitat restoration, or outdoor-recreation jobs)? |
N_2 | About how many hours a week do you perform work that involves spending time in natural environments? |
PW_1 | In the past year, about how often have you felt inspiration when spending time in the outdoors of the Puget Sound region? |
PW_2 | In the past year, about how often has spending time in the outdoors of the Puget Sound region helped you reduce stress? |
C1-4 | In the past year, how satisfied were you with your level of participation in any of the following cultural activities or traditions related to the environment?: |
C_1 | Native Practices or Activities (canoe journey, Tribal center events, potlach, etc.) |
C_2 | Spiritual or Religious Practices related to the environment (meditation, prayer, solstice observance etc. |
C_3 | Environmental Practices or Activities Important to your Heritage (formal or informal family or community events, etc. |
C_4 | Environmentally oriented Social Activities (environmental clubs, festivals, outdoor events, etc.) |
OW1-12 | About how many days per month on average did you participate in the following recreation activities in the Puget Sound region this past fall (about September – November) |
OW_1 | Motorized Trail Use (e.g. ATV or OHV Riding) |
OW_2 | Using Paved Paths or Trails for Walking, Running, Biking |
OW_3 | Using Unpaved Trails for Walking, Running, Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Backpacking |
OW_4 | Camping (Car of Back Country) |
OW_5 | Fishing |
OW_6 | Hunting |
OW_7 | Picnicking or BBQ |
OW_8 | Motorized Boating |
OW_9 | Non-Motorized Water Sports (e.g. Kayak, Surf, Sailing, Swimming, Scuba) |
OW_10 | Skiiing/Snow Boarding or Showshoeing |
OW_11 | Gardening or Yard Work |
OW_12 | Wildlife Viewing/Birding |
OS1-12 | About how many days per month on average did you participate in the following recreation activities in the Puget Sound region this past spring (about March – May). |
OS_1 | Motorized Trail Use (e.g. ATV or OHV Riding) |
OS_2 | Using Paved Paths or Trails for Walking, Running, Biking |
OS_3 | Using Unpaved Trails for Walking, Running, Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Backpacking |
OS_4 | Camping (Car of Back Country) |
OS_5 | Fishing |
OS_6 | Hunting |
OS_7 | Picnicking or BBQ |
OS_8 | Motorized Boating |
OS_9 | Non-Motorized Water Sports (e.g. Kayak, Surf, Sailing, Swimming, Scuba) |
OS_10 | Skiing/Snow Boarding or Snowshoeing |
OS_11 | Gardening or Yard Work |
OS_12 | Wildlife Viewing/Birding |
SoP1-7 | How much do you agree or disagree with the following statements related to the Puget Sound region? |
SP_1 | I am very attached to the natural environment of the Puget Sound region |
SP_2 | I am proud to live in the Puget Sound region |
SP_3 | I feel responsible for taking care of Puget Sound's natural environment |
SP_4 | Living in the Puget Sound region says a lot about who I am |
SP_5 | Being able to engage in outdoor activities or cultural practices is important to my connection to the Puget Sound |
SP_6 | I am mostly attached to parts of Puget Sound that are nearest to me |
SP_7 | I could be satisfied living in other places outside the Puget Sound |
Life | In general, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with your life overall? |
Years | How many years have you lived in the Puget Sound? |
Sex | What is your sex |
Area | Which of the following best describes the area you live in? |
Education | What is the highest level of education that you have completed? |
Income | What is your annual household income? |
Race | What is your race? |
Age | What is your age? |
Leaning | Which of the following do you consider yourself? |
Comments | If you have any additional thoughts on human wellbeing in your area, please write them here, as needed |
Latitude | Masked Latitude |
Longitude | Masked Longitude |
LF_2_2018 | L_2, L_3, and L_4 combined (2018 only) |
CP_1_2018 | In the past year, about how often did you participate in activities or traditions related to the environment that are important to your family or community? (2018 only) |