How does #trust in science and scientists relate to people’s attitudes to #ClimateChange, #vaccines and gene drive? 👩🔬
New study in the Journal of Trust Research: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21515581.2022.2155658
● Large survey (n = 8,199) in New Zealand 🇳🇿
● Also investigates trust in institutions, social dominance orientation, uncertainty avoidance, and demographic variables 📐
● Interesting results also for #science #communication researchers 🔎
#SciComm #Commodon #AcademicMastodon #Scholars #EnvPsy #Genetics
Trust in science and scientists: Effects of social attitudes and motivations on views regarding climate change, vaccines and gene drive technology
Trust in science and scientists (TSS) is an increasingly important topic with respect to how science is applied within society. However, its role regarding specific issues may vary depending upon o...



