Association of attitudes towards genetically modified food among young adults and their referent persons.

ABSTRACT: Most research on consumer attitudes does not consider that attitudes are likely influenced by people with whom we have some relationship even though socioeconomic, psychological and political theories recognize the importance of referent individuals' opinions in attitude formation. Knowledge on the role of referent individuals' opinions in attitude formation could improve the understanding of consumer acceptance of foods frequently associated with health or other concerns. This article examines the association of attitudes towards genetically modified (GM) crops and foods between young adults and their referent individuals using data collected in 2016 via surveys from the Czech Republic, Russia and Ukraine. Loglinear models of cell counts in contingency tables reveal a positive association

SUBMITTER: Brosig S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6361467 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature