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Food and the relation between values and attitude characteristics
Ellen Dreezens1, Carolien Martijn, Petra Tenbült
1Department of Experimental Psychology, Maastricht University, P.O. Box 616, 6200 MD Maastricht, The Netherlands. e.dreezens@psychology.unimaas.nl
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|July 16, 2005
Summary
Personal values like power and universalism shape attitudes toward genetically modified food (GMF) and organically grown food (OGF). These values influence attitude centrality and commitment, but not ambivalence.
Area of Science:
- Social Psychology
- Food Science
- Environmental Studies
Background:
- Public perception of genetically modified food (GMF) and organically grown food (OGF) is influenced by underlying personal values.
- Understanding the relationship between values and food attitudes is crucial for effective communication and policy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between the values of power and universalism and attitudes toward GMF and OGF.
- To examine how these values influence the centrality, commitment, and ambivalence of these attitudes.
Main Methods:
- A survey was conducted to assess personal values and attitudes toward GMF and OGF.
- Statistical analyses were used to determine the relationships between values and attitude characteristics.
Main Results:
- The values of power and universalism were found to be related to attitudes toward both GMF and OGF.
- Positive value-attitude relationships influenced attitude centrality, while negative relationships more strongly affected attitude commitment.
- No clear pattern was observed for the influence of values on attitude ambivalence.
Conclusions:
- Personal values significantly shape attitudes toward GMF and OGF.
- Attitude centrality and commitment are distinct constructs influenced differently by specific values.
- Ambivalence appears to have a different relationship with values compared to centrality and commitment.