Table 2

Construct and measurement item

ConstructsMeanSD
Personalized benefits (PB) Grandhi and Plotnick (2022); Baig et al. (2020); King (2019) 3.811.052
PB1 – Undergoing a DNA test is beneficial as I can learn more about genealogy and ancestry4.320.942
PB2 – Undergoing a DNA test is beneficial as I can find family members and relatives4.290.930
PB3 – Undergoing a DNA test is beneficial as I can learn more about myself2.811.253
Privacy concerns (PC) Xu et al. (2011) 3.281.241
PC1 – I am concerned that the DNA data I submitted to genetic testing companies could be misused3.311.239
PC2 – I am concerned that unauthorized people can find personal DNA data from genetic testing companies3.311.228
PC3 – I am concerned about having provided DNA data to genetic testing companies because of what others might do with it3.231.267
PC4 – I am concerned about having provided DNA data to genetic testing companies because it could be used in ways I did not foresee3.261.231
Trust (TR) Malhotra, Kim, and Agarwal (2004) 2.861.166
TR1 – The company is trustworthy in handling the DNA data2.961.139
TR2 – The company tells the truth and fulfil promises related to the DNA data provided by me2.831.172
TR3 – I trust the company to keep my best interests in mind when dealing with the DNA data2.731.194
TR4 – The company is generally predictable and consistent in its usage of the DNA data2.901.128
TR5 – The company is always honest with consumers when it comes to using the DNA data that I provide2.901.148
Hyper-personalization willingness-to-share (HPW) Culnan and Armstrong (1999) 1.711.034
HPW1 – I am interested in having my personal information used by the genetic testing company for hyper-personalization of products and services1.751.066
HPW2 – I am likely to provide my personal information to the genetic testing company to receive hyper-personalized recommendations of products and services1.671.003

Note(s): The PB measurement scale is an original construct, developed by synthesizing and expanding on existing research

Source(s): Authors’ own work

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