Chunk #12 — 3. Methods — 3.3. Measures

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Enhancing the participation of african americans in health-related genetic research: findings of a collaborative academic and community-based research study.

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(ii) Beliefs Regarding the Benefits and Risks of Gene Testing. Nineteen items were used to assess benefits and risks of gene testing. The items included statements suggesting the benefits, anticipated consequences, and negative impact of gene testing in which participants were asked to describe their beliefs using a 5-point Likert scale (1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree).