Interaction of identity and beliefs with genetic literacy.

ABSTRACT: Genetic literacy goes beyond knowledge of genetic terms, as it requires sufficient skills and understanding to effectively facilitate health-related decision-making and participation in social discussions about genetic issues. Personal identity and beliefs have been shown to affect how individuals interact with new information, but rarely in the context of genetic literacy. In 2021, we created and disseminated a survey to two separate samples: 2,050 members of the US general public and 2,023 participants in a large genetic research study. We assessed genetic literacy through three components: subjective knowledge (Familiarity), objective knowledge (Knowledge), and knowledge comprehension (Skills), making this one of the only large-scale surveys to assess comprehension as a part of genetic

SUBMITTER: Ramirez Renta GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12817316 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature