| Author | Correia, Patrícia Santana | pt_BR |
| Author | Vitiello, Pedro | pt_BR |
| Author | Cardoso, Maria Helena Cabral de Almeida | pt_BR |
| Author | Horovitz, Dafne Dain Gandelman | pt_BR |
| Access date | 2014-08-28T12:21:03Z | |
| Available date | 2014-08-28T12:21:03Z | |
| Document date | 2013 | |
| Citation | CORREIA, Patrícia Santana et al. Conceptions on genetics in a group of college students. J Community Genet, [S.l.}, v. 4, n. 1, p. 115-123, 2013. | pt_BR |
| URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/8284 | |
| Language | eng | pt_BR |
| Publisher | Springer Verlag | pt_BR |
| Rights | restricted access | |
| Title | Conceptions on genetics in a group of college students | pt_BR |
| Type | Article | |
| DOI | 10.1007/s12687-012-0125-x | pt_BR |
| Abstract | The purpose of this study was to investigate awareness,
beliefs, and opinions on genetics in a group of Brazilian
college students from several courses. The study used the
focus group technique with the participation of 19 students,
divided into four groups. Also, it used the isotopic reading
technique to analyze the material. The results were divided in
four themes: the basic knowledge of genetics, the “new
genetics,” including molecular biology and testing, genetic
manipulation, and genetics and the media. The participants
showed reasonable knowledge on the subject, obtained from
various sources, including the printed press, the internet,
documentaries, and fictional TV shows. Ethical issues were
discussed comprehensively and the groups showed awareness
on the hazards brought by genetic reductionism and the need
to have some type of regulation regarding genetic manipulation
and testing. It is necessary to broaden the debate about the
progress in genetics because some of them will affect a significant
number of people. This debate should include the lay
public, which has been actively participating in decisions
involving research and the use of new technologies. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Saúde da Mulher, da Criança e do Adolescente Fernandes Figueira. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Saúde da Mulher, da Criança e do Adolescente Fernandes Figueira. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Saúde da Mulher, da Criança e do Adolescente Fernandes Figueira. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Nacional de Saúde da Mulher, da Criança e do Adolescente Fernandes Figueira. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | pt_BR |
| Subject | Genetics | pt_BR |
| Subject | Public Opinion | pt_BR |
| Subject | Education | pt_BR |
| Subject | Focus Groups | pt_BR |
| DeCS | Genética | pt_BR |
| DeCS | Opinião Pública | pt_BR |
| DeCS | Educação | pt_BR |
| DeCS | Grupos Focais | pt_BR |
