title: Public attitudes to the promotion of genomic crop studies in Japan: correlations between genomic literacy, trust, and favourable attitude.
abstract: This study aimed to assess public attitudes in Japan to the promotion of genomic selection in crop studies and to examine associated factors. We analysed data from a nationwide opinion survey. A total of 4,000 people were selected from the Japanese general population by a stratified two-phase sampling method, and 2,171 people participated by post; this survey asked about the pros and cons of crop-related genomic studies promotion, examined people's scientific literacy in genomics, and investigated factors thought to be related to genomic literacy and attitude. The relationships were examined using logistic regression models stratified by gender. Survey results showed that 50.0% of respondents approved of the promotion of crop-related genomic studies, while 6.7% disapproved. No correlation was found between literacy and attitude towards promotion. Trust in experts, belief in science, an interest in genomic studies and willingness to purchase new products correlated with a positive attitude towards crop-related genomic studies.
authors.affiliation: University of Yamanashi, Yamanashi, Japan
authors.forename: Izumi
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ishiyama
authors.forename: Tetsuro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tanzawa
authors.forename: Maiko
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: Tadahiko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Maeda
authors.forename: Kaori
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Muto
authors.forename: Akiko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tamakoshi
authors.forename: Akiko
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nagai
authors.forename: Zentaro
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yamagata
mesh_terms: D001290:Attitude; D018556:Crops, Agricultural / Q000235:genetics*; D004522:Educational Status; D030841:Food, Genetically Modified; D036281:Genetic Research; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D011639:Public Opinion; D035502:Trust