Percepción de la biotecnología en estudiantes universitarios de Costa Rica / Perception about biotechnology in university students in Costa Rica
Rev. biol. trop
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52(3): 745-756, sept. 2004. tab, graf
Artículo
en Español
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ABSTRACT
A survey was carried out to determine the perception and knowledge about biotechnology and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in a sample (n=750) of university students from three public universities in Costa Rica Universidad de Costa Rica, Universidad Nacional and Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica. The study revealed that 88% of the students showed a satisfactory level of knowledge about modem biotechnology and 79% of them reported a favorable opinion and good acceptance of this technology. Students would accept some risks associated to biotechnology if it represents an improvement to the competitiveness of Costa Rica. Some differences were detected in the opinions from students of the three universities that can be associated to the area of study. Students from social disciplines showed a higher percentage of negative acceptances to biotechnology and GMOs when their opinions were compared with those of students from life sciences and technologies.
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Asunto principal:
Percepción
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Estudiantes
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Biotecnología
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Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud
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Organismos Modificados Genéticamente
Tipo de estudio:
Investigación cualitativa
Límite:
Adulto
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Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
America Central
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Costa Rica
Idioma:
Español
Revista:
Rev. biol. trop
Asunto de la revista:
Biologia
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Medicina Tropical
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Costa Rica
Institución/País de afiliación:
Universidad de Costa Rica/CR
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