TABLE 1.
Topic Area | Coded Response Themes | Proportion of Responses* |
---|---|---|
Causes of Psychiatric Disorders n** = 63 | General stress (e.g., work, relationships, financial problems) | 27% |
Childhood & family upbringing; learned behavior from family, and community in which one was raised | 19% | |
Genetic; what is inherited biologically from parents | 17% | |
Personal lifestyle (diet, exercise, substance use, hobbies) | 13% | |
Combination of genetic and environmental factors | 6% | |
Personal strength and resilience | 6% | |
External events (e.g., natural and man-made disasters, recession, etc.) | 5% | |
Medical/organic factors (e.g., stroke, brain damage, post-partum) | 5% | |
Understanding of Genetics n = 28 | Hereditary (what is passed down biologically from parents to children) | 39% |
Molecular terminology (DNA, RNA, chromosomes, helix) | 36% | |
Lack of knowledge or understanding of genetics. | 25% | |
Understanding of Genetic Research n = 32 | Experimentational research (e.g., cloning, etc) | 28% |
Lack of knowledge or understanding of genetic research | 25% | |
Biomedical fesearch (specific disorders, assessing people and their family history) | 22% | |
Curiosity and apprehension | 13% |
Note
Percentages computed using only themes agreed upon by both raters.
Number of coded responses