Williams, R. ; Dunn, A.; Quinn, C.; Hassall, C.

Q sort response data on stakeholder discourse and opinion towards a non-native lizard species (Podarcis muralis)

https://doi.org/10.5285/a9c314d8-8a87-4992-9677-d9705c380f10 Cite this dataset
This dataset contains response data from Q sort exercises investigating attitudes towards non-native lizards in the UK conducted in 2017-18.

Data have been collected using standard Q method techniques for combined qualitative and quantitative investigation into subjective viewpoints surrounding a research topic. The data provided are the final Q sort arrangements obtained from participants and provide the basis for further factor analysis.
Publication date: 2019-03-04

Format

Comma-separated values (CSV)

Where/When

Temporal extent
2017-01-01    to    2018-12-31

Provenance & quality

The Q set was developed from statements generated from several sources in direct response to (or pertaining to) the open question of ‘Do you have any thoughts or feelings about the presence of wall lizards in the UK?’

A total of 128 statements were collected, at which point no further original opinion/sentiment was found. A review process to fine tune the final Q set (in terms of reduction in number of statements and maintenance of plain language) was then undertaken. This revision process resulted in the construction of a final Q set consisting of 76 statements that provided a comprehensive and balanced coverage of the study topic.

Twenty-six participants across seven stakeholder groups took part in the Q sorts in the summer of 2017. The Q sort was administered either in person or online.

Supplemental information

http://map-me.org/sites/walllizard

Correspondence/contact details

Robert Williams
University of Leeds
Leeds
UK
 bsrjw@leeds.ac.uk

Authors

Williams, R.
University of Leeds
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3706-4510
Dunn, A.
University of Leeds
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4855-1077
Quinn, C.
University of Leeds
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2085-0446
Hassall, C.
University of Leeds
ORCID iD icon https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3510-0728

Other contacts

Custodian
NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre
 info@eidc.ac.uk
Publisher
NERC Environmental Information Data Centre
 info@eidc.ac.uk

Additional metadata

Topic categories
Biota , Environment
Keywords
Invasive non-native species,  Invasive species,  Podarcis muralis,  Q methodology,  wall lizard
Last updated
20 May 2022 10:39

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CITE AS: Williams, R. ; Dunn, A.; Quinn, C.; Hassall, C. (2019). Q sort response data on stakeholder discourse and opinion towards a non-native lizard species (Podarcis muralis). NERC Environmental Information Data Centre. https://doi.org/10.5285/a9c314d8-8a87-4992-9677-d9705c380f10

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