The moderating role of perceived health risks on the acceptance of genetically modified food
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F60460709%3A41110%2F24%3A100128" target="_blank" >RIV/60460709:41110/24:100128 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1275287" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1275287</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1275287" target="_blank" >10.3389/fpubh.2023.1275287</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
The moderating role of perceived health risks on the acceptance of genetically modified food
Original language description
The public perspective on genetically modified foods (GMFs) has been intensely debated and scrutinized. Often, discussions surrounding GMF tend to revolve solely around the potential health risks associated with their consumption. However, it is essential to acknowledge that public perceptions of genetically modified foods are multifaceted, encompassing environmental concerns, ethical considerations, and economic implications. This paper studies the factors predicting GMF acceptance employing the representative sample of the Czech population (N = 884, aged 18-90 years, M +/- SD: 48.17 +/- 17.72; 53.40% women, 18.04% with higher education). The research relies on the Behavioral Change Model and the Health Belief Model. We employ hierarchical ordinal regressions to study the effects of information, environmental concerns, perceived health risks, food habits, purchasing habits, and socio-demographics on GMF acceptance. The results suggest that the (un)willingness to purchase GMF is primarily driven by the health risks - the environmental concerns were largely unimportant. The impact of information provision on GMF acceptance proved positive, suggesting information and education to be the main channels of creating public acceptance. The intrinsic interest regarding information related to GMF had an adverse impact on the perception of GMF morality. The benefits of the GMF proved unrelated to the GMF acceptance, indicating the gap in the information campaign. The research provides valuable insights for policymakers, public health professionals, and market researchers to communicate the GMF agenda effectively to the general public.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
50202 - Applied Economics, Econometrics
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
Others
Publication year
2024
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Frontiers in Public Health
ISSN
2296-2565
e-ISSN
2296-2565
Volume of the periodical
11
Issue of the periodical within the volume
JAN 25 2024
Country of publishing house
CH - SWITZERLAND
Number of pages
12
Pages from-to
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UT code for WoS article
001157138400001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85184452916