Image of Synthetic Biology and Nanotechnology: A Survey among University Students.

ABSTRACT: This study explores the image of synthetic biology and nanotechnology in comparison to agricultural biotechnology and communication technology by examining spontaneous associations with, and deliberate evaluations of, these technologies by university students. Data were collected through a self-completion online questionnaire by students from two universities in Switzerland. The survey aimed to capture implicit associations, explicit harm-benefit evaluations and views on regulation. The data suggest overall positive associations with emerging technologies. While positive associations were most pronounced for nanotechnology, agricultural biotechnology was attributed with the least favorable associations. In contrast to its positive result in the association task, respondents attributed a hi

SUBMITTER: Ineichen C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5611450 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature