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To examine how individuals' general orientations toward science and technology and their benefit-risk assessment frames influence public acceptance of gene drive biotechnology in agricultural pest management.

October 26, 2023Risk AnalysisOpen Access

General science‐technology orientation, specific benefit–risk assessment frame, and public acceptance of gene drive biotechnology

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XLXinsheng LiuFirst Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology CGCarol GoldsmithPublic Policy Institute of California KKKi Eun KangGeorge Mason University

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Representative survey reveals science orientation and benefit-risk framing determine gene drive acceptance in US adults, indicating predispositions drive novel biotechnology attitudes.

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To examine how individuals' general orientations toward science and technology and their benefit-risk assessment frames influence public acceptance of gene drive biotechnology in agricultural pest management.
Analyzed data from a nationally representative public opinion survey in the United States (N = 1220).
Conducted statistical modeling controlling for individual-level covariates and state-fixed effects.
A more favorable general orientation toward science and technology was significantly associated with higher public acceptance of gene drive biotechnology.
The specific assessment frame significantly shaped public attitudes: individuals emphasizing potential benefits showed higher acceptance, whereas those emphasizing potential risks exhibited greater opposition.

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Liu et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a16f0e42fcf950e000575f4 https://doi.org/10.1111/risa.14242

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October 26, 2023Risk AnalysisOpen Access

General science‐technology orientation, specific benefit–risk assessment frame, and public acceptance of gene drive biotechnology

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Authors

XLXinsheng LiuFirst Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology CGCarol GoldsmithPublic Policy Institute of California KKKi Eun KangGeorge Mason University

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Overview

Representative survey reveals science orientation and benefit-risk framing determine gene drive acceptance in US adults, indicating predispositions drive novel biotechnology attitudes.

Key Points

To examine how individuals' general orientations toward science and technology and their benefit-risk assessment frames influence public acceptance of gene drive biotechnology in agricultural pest management.
Analyzed data from a nationally representative public opinion survey in the United States (N = 1220).
Conducted statistical modeling controlling for individual-level covariates and state-fixed effects.
A more favorable general orientation toward science and technology was significantly associated with higher public acceptance of gene drive biotechnology.
The specific assessment frame significantly shaped public attitudes: individuals emphasizing potential benefits showed higher acceptance, whereas those emphasizing potential risks exhibited greater opposition.

Cite This Study

Liu et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a16f0e42fcf950e000575f4 https://doi.org/10.1111/risa.14242

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