Purpose Increased accessibility of direct-to-consumer personalized genetic reports raises
the question: how are people affected by information about their own genetic
predispositions? Methods Participants were led to believe that they had entered a study on
the genetics of alcoholism and sleep disorders. Participants provided a saliva sample
purportedly to be tested for the presence of relevant genes. While awaiting the results, they
completed a questionnaire assessing their emotional state. They subsequently received a …