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An empirical study of protein consumption and attitudes to genetically modified food

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 May 2002

JOAN HARVEY  and
GEORGE ERDOS
JOAN HARVEY
Affiliation:
School of Management, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, UK. Tel: +44 191 222 8829. Fax +44 191 222 8131. Email: [email protected]
GEORGE ERDOS
Affiliation:
University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU, UK
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Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between expressed consumption of proteins and attitudes towards GM foods. 600 shoppers in a city centre supermarket were surveyed concerning attitudes towards GM foods and the frequency of consumption of various proteins. In addition, various demographic variables were measured. In terms of demographics, sex was the best predictor of consumption and attitudes, followed by socioeconomic status and age. Attitudes were found to correlate positively with consumption of several proteins. Explanations are offered in terms of the theories of reasoned action, cognitive dissonance and attribution and the health belief model.

Type
Technical Article
Information
Risk, Decision and Policy , Volume 7 , Issue 1 , April 2002 , pp. 81 - 94
Copyright
© Risk Decision and Policy, 2002

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