Research on Dimensions of Risk Perception of Genetically Modified Food by Consumers

Zeng Zhi; Xiang Gaoyue; Zheng Shichen; Shen Yongjian

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Research on Dimensions of Risk Perception of Genetically Modified Food by Consumers

Zeng Zhi, Xiang Gaoyue, Zheng Shichen, Shen Yongjian

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Currently, the researches and development about transgenosis are witnessing a strong momentum across the world, and its industrialization enjoys rapid development as well. Moreover, in China, developing transgenosis also serves as a crucial strategic decision for the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party and State Council. Sufficient evidences have shown that genetically modified food (GMF) is safe, but risk perception of GMF by consumers turns out an important factor that influences its commercialization. Adopting the method of questionnaire survey and taking GMF as research object, this paper discusses the dimensions of consumer risk perception, including health risk, function risk, socio-psychological risk, economic risk and time risk, and finds out that consumers pay more attention to the health risk and economic risk of GMF.

Published in	Psychology and Behavioral Sciences (Volume 5, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.pbs.20160504.16
Page(s)	113-116
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Genetically Modified Food, Risk Perception, Dimension

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Zeng Zhi, Xiang Gaoyue, Zheng Shichen, Shen Yongjian. (2016). Research on Dimensions of Risk Perception of Genetically Modified Food by Consumers. Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, 5(4), 113-116. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.pbs.20160504.16

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Zeng Zhi; Xiang Gaoyue; Zheng Shichen; Shen Yongjian. Research on Dimensions of Risk Perception of Genetically Modified Food by Consumers. Psychol. Behav. Sci. 2016, 5(4), 113-116. doi: 10.11648/j.pbs.20160504.16

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Zeng Zhi, Xiang Gaoyue, Zheng Shichen, Shen Yongjian. Research on Dimensions of Risk Perception of Genetically Modified Food by Consumers. Psychol Behav Sci. 2016;5(4):113-116. doi: 10.11648/j.pbs.20160504.16

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Zeng Zhi

Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, College of Economics and Management, Nanjing, China
Xiang Gaoyue

Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, College of Economics and Management, Nanjing, China
Zheng Shichen

Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, College of Economics and Management, Nanjing, China
Shen Yongjian

Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, College of Economics and Management, Nanjing, China

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Zeng Zhi, Xiang Gaoyue, Zheng Shichen, Shen Yongjian. Research on Dimensions of Risk Perception of Genetically Modified Food by Consumers. Psychol Behav Sci. 2016;5(4):113-116. doi: 10.11648/j.pbs.20160504.16

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