Asian Public Concern over the Ethics of Scientists: Predictors and Implications for Research Ethics |
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| Authors: | Alex Smolak PhD Prakash Gorroochurn PhD Adeeba Kamarulzaman MD Nazli Janjua MD |
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| Institution: | 1. Columbia University, School of Social Work , New York , New York , USA;2. Asia Pacific Comprehensive Stroke Institute , Hilo , Hawaii , USA as3234@columbia.edu;4. Mailman School of Public Health, Department of Biostatistics , Columbia University , New York , New York , USA;5. Faculty of Medicine , University of Malaya , Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia;6. Asia Pacific Comprehensive Stroke Institute , Hilo , Hawaii , USA;7. Faculty of Medicine , University of Malaya , Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia |
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| Abstract: | The following two research questions were examined in this study: 1) What is the public's level of concern with ethics in science; and 2) Are religious affiliation, religious involvement, and education predictors of that concern in Asia? The sample includes 7,963 men and women between the ages of 20 and 59 from ten Asian countries. An overall low level of relative concern toward ethics in science was reported. Lower educational attainment was associated with lower odds of concern. Christian religious affiliation and moderate religious involvement were also associated with lower odds of concern. This article highlights the importance of more active research into social perspectives on ethics in science. |
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| Keywords: | ethics research Asia religion education |
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