Wienbelt, I.M. (2024) Self-disgust in sexual experiences, the influence of gender. Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
The present study aimed to replicate the study of Brouwer et al. (2023). Disgust significantly influences sexual behavior and may contribute to sexual dysfunctions. Disgust encompasses three components-pathogen, sexual, and moral disgust-all relevant in sexual contexts. These disgust forms can manifest in self-directed experiences. To explore self-disgust's relevance in sexual functioning, this study tested if sex-related scenarios elicit pathogen, moral, and sexual self-disgust, and whether this disgust differs between self and other perspectives (H1). We used a within-and between-subject design, examining the type of self-disgust (3 levels: pathogen, moral, sexual) and perspective (self, other) as within-subject factors (n=191). Additionally, we investigated if pathogen, moral, and sexual self-disgust varied between genders, hypothesizing that women scored higher on all three types of disgust (H2). This was analyzed using a between-subjects design with self-disgust types as dependent variables and gender as the independent variable (n=191). Results indicated that sexual scenarios elicited self-disgust in both males and females, with self-disgust significantly higher from the self-perspective compared to the other-perspective (H1). Female participants exhibited significantly higher self-disgust in all three types of disgust-eliciting scenarios compared to males. These findings support and extend previous literature by elucidating self-disgust mechanisms in sexual contexts and highlighting their role in sexual dysfunctions. The study also emphasizes gender differences in self-disgust, suggesting implications for gender-specific treatments. Thereby contributing to a nuanced understanding of sexual dysfunctions and informing tailored therapeutic approaches. Keywords: Self-disgust, sexual scenarios, sexual dysfunction, gender.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Frey, M.I. and Borg, C. and Brouwer, B. |
| Degree programme: | Psychology |
| Differentiation route: | Clinical Forensic Psychology and Victimology (FP) [Master Psychology] |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Jul 2024 07:08 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Jul 2024 07:08 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3860 |
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