Development and Validation of Tools to Assess Genetic Discrimination and Genetically Based Racism

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dc.contributor.authorParrott, Roxanne L
dc.contributor.authorSilk, Kami J
dc.contributor.authorDillow, Megan R
dc.contributor.authorKrieger, Janice L
dc.contributor.authorHarris, Tina M
dc.contributor.authorCondit, Celeste M
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-14T14:58:56Z
dc.date.available2019-08-14T14:58:56Z
dc.date.issued2005
dc.description.abstractIt is possible that communication from mass media, public health or consumer advertising sources about human genetics and health may reify stereotypes of racialized social groups, perhaps cueing or exacerbating discriminatory and racist attitudes. This research used a multifaceted approach to assess lay perceptions of genetic discrimination and genetically based racism (N=644). Two tools for use in strategic planning efforts associated with communicating about human genetics and health, the genetic discrimination instrument (GDI) and the genetically based racism instrument (GBRI), were derived. The GDI emerged as having five dimensions associated with lay perceptions of genetic discrimination. The GBRI was found to be unidimensional. Scale validation activities supported the tools’ concurrent and discriminant validity characteristics. Significant differences between blacks and whites on the criminal control rights, social reproductive rights and employer rights factors as well as the GBRI were found. We recommend application of these screening tools prior to national dissemination of messages associated with genes and disease susceptibility, including school and university-based curricula.
dc.description.urihttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16080668
dc.identifierhttps://doi.org/10.13016/wis2-ocf1
dc.identifier.citationParrott, Roxanne L and Silk, Kami J and Dillow, Megan R and Krieger, Janice L and Harris, Tina M and Condit, Celeste M (2005) Development and Validation of Tools to Assess Genetic Discrimination and Genetically Based Racism. Journal of the National Medical Association, 97 (7). pp. 980-990.
dc.identifier.otherEprint ID 293
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1903/22463
dc.subjectHealth Equity
dc.subjectHealth
dc.subjectPractice
dc.subjectinterventions
dc.subjectGenetics and Race
dc.subjectgenetic discrimination instrument development
dc.subjectracism and genetics
dc.subjectracism
dc.subjectgenetics
dc.subjecthealth communication
dc.titleDevelopment and Validation of Tools to Assess Genetic Discrimination and Genetically Based Racism
dc.typeArticle

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