Items | Correct answers | Incorrect answer | Significance |
Knowledge |
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1) Have you heard about genetically modified food? | 394 (78.8%) | 106 (21.2%) | p < 0.001 |
2) What is your understanding of genetically modified foods? | 351 (70.2%) | 149 (29.8%) | p < 0.001 |
Perception |
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3) Genetic modification of the plant can increase its nutritional quality and add more flavor to the fruits. | 269 (53.8%) | 231 (46.2%) | p = 0.089 |
4) Practical application of transgenic plants to increase plant productivity and disease resistance. | 293 (58.6%) | 207 (41.4%) | p < 0.001 |
5) In the event of consumption of genetically modified foods, it can lead to the destruction of human genes. | 115 (22.8%) | 385 (77.0%) | p < 0.001 |
6) Genetically modified foods contain many dangerous chemicals. | 113 (22.6%) | 387 (77.4%) | p < 0.001 |
7) Genetically modified crops are sterile. | 92 (18.4%) | 408 (81.6%) | p < 0.001 |
Attitudes and beliefs |
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8) Accept to eat a genetically modified food product. | 230 (46.0%) | 270 (54.0%) | p = 0.074 |
9) Genetically modified food technology conflicts with religious belief | 49 (9.8%) | 451 (90.2%) | p < 0.001 |
10) Genetically modified food technology is therefore unnatural and therefore unacceptable. | 167 (33.4%) | 333 (66.6%) | p < 0.001 |
11) Genetically modified food technology is mainly driven by private companies and their desire to increase profits. | 143 (28.6%) | 357 (71.4%) | p < 0.001 |
12) The consequences of using genetically modified foods are very complex and we cannot acquire the knowledge to reduce the potential risks. | 59 (11.8%) | 441 (88.2%) | p < 0.001 |
13) The aim of genetic modification is to produce cheaper food. | 148 (29.6%) | 352 (70.4%) | p < 0.001 |
14) The aim of genetic modification is to produce more foods. | 218 (43.6%) | 282 (56.4%) | p = 0.004 |
15) The aim of genetic modification is to produce food that tastes better. | 184 (36.8%) | 316 (63.2%) | p < 0.001 |
16) The aim of genetic modification is to produce products with extended shelf life. | 206 (41.2%) | 294 (58.8%) | p < 0.001 |
Total score (0 - 16) | 6.06 ± 2.58 (0 - 13) |
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Total score category |
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Good (12 - 16) | 8 (1.6%) |
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Medium (4 - <12) | 407 (81.4%) |
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Poor (<4) | 85 (17.0%) |
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