Prapan Srisawad. Consumers' perception and attitude towards genetically modified organism products (GMOs) : a case study of housewives in metropolitan Bangkok . Master's Degree(Environmental Education). Mahidol University. : Mahidol University, 2003.
Consumers' perception and attitude towards genetically modified organism products (GMOs) : a case study of housewives in metropolitan Bangkok
Abstract:
The purposes of this survey research were to study the perceptions and
attitudes of female consumers about Genetically Modified Organism products (GMOs)
as well as to investigate the relations between the independent variables and
perceptions, between the independent variables and attitudes as well as the relations
between the perceptions and attitudes. The interviewing was conducted following a
structured questionnaire administered by the researcher. The sample consisted of 220
randomly selected housewives in metropolitan Bangkok who had bought at least 1 of
the 5 Genetically Modified Organism products (GMOs) on the Top’s supermarket.
The data collected were analyzed using percentages, frequency, means, modes,
standard deviation, a Chi-Square test and a Correlation Coefficient test.
The results showed that most of the consumers had a moderately favorable
level of perception and attitude vis-à-vis Genetically Modified Organism products
(GMOs). The correlations between perception and attitude, however,varied. Both
educational level and exposure to information affected perception, whereas only
exposure to information influenced attitude. Perception correlated with attitude at the
0.05 significance level. Thus, consumers with a high perception had a positive attitude
with respect to Genetically Modified Organism products (GMOs).
These findings firmly suggest that the dissemination and publicization of
information about Genetically Modified Organism products (GMOs) should be
broadened and enhanced to build a higher awareness of Genetically Modified
Organism products (GMOs) among consumers to ensure that they all eventually have
accurate knowledge, a full understanding and a positive attitude about GMOs.