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Questionnaire 'shower'

Introduction:

We have created a device to keep track of your behavior when you shower. In this way you get more inside in your water consumption. Please click on the button below to meet ‘Will’. He will be given you feedback on your showering habits.

Will: Hello I am Will! Let’s see how your typical shower goes.

Do you take a shower every day? (yes/no)

• Yes: (Sad) It is such a shame that you choose to behave in this way.

Question 1a: After hearing the comment of Will I feel convinced to change my behavior. (The participant answers the question with the aid of a Lickert Scale)

• No: (Happy) Yes, that is the way to go!

Question 1b: After hearing the comment of Will I feel motivated to continue my behavior. (The participant answers the question with the aid of a Lickert Scale)

On the average, do you shower longer than ten minutes? (yes/no)

• Yes: (Sad) You let me down. Please change your behavior.

Question 2a: After hearing the comment of Will I feel convinced to change my behavior. (The participant answers the question with the aid of a Lickert Scale)

• No: (Happy) That is what I would like to hear!

Question 2b: After hearing the comment of Will I feel motivated to continue my behavior. (The participant answers the question with the aid of a Lickert Scale)

Do you turn off the shower when you are using shampoo or soap? (yes/no)

• No: (Sad) I am disappointed that you waste so much water.

Question 3a: After hearing the comment of Will I feel convinced to change my behavior. (The participant answers the question with the aid of a Lickert Scale)

• Yes: (Happy) That is fantastic. Keep up the good work!

Question 3b: After hearing the comment of Will I feel motivated to continue my behavior. (The participant answers the question with the aid of a Lickert Scale)

Explanation at the end of the questionnaire: It is not necessary for your hygiene to take a shower every day. It is actually bad for the condition of your skin as it dehydrates it. Besides that it is bad for the environment and for your wallet. Most of the time taking a shower of ten minutes is more than enough. There are exceptions of course for example when you need to shave yourself under the shower or when you are using a conditioner. Nevertheless we tend to stay under the shower longer than necessary. Mostly when it is cold outside and a warm shower feels too nice or when a shower is a nice way to wake up in the morning. Finally, keeping your shower running while you are using shampoo or soap is a massive waste of water. Most people even turn the showerhead sideways so it does not wash away the soap too soon. We cannot say it enough that it is bad for the environment and as well for your wallet.