Borstelmann, Clara (2024) Self-Directed Disgust, Disgust Sensitivity, and Disgust Propensity in Sex-Related Scenarios in Men and Women. Master thesis, Psychology.
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Abstract
Previous research has demonstrated that self-directed disgust adversely affects sexual functioning and mental health. This study replicates the work of Brouwer et al. (2023) and a subsequent pilot study, examining how exposure to sexual scenarios influences feelings of pathogen, sexual, and moral self- directed disgust among men and women. We hypothesized that sex-related scenarios would elicit self-disgust (pathogen, sexual, moral) in male and female participants (H1). Additionally, this study investigates the influence of trait disgust—specifically disgust sensitivity and disgust propensity—on induced self-disgust, hypothesizing that these traits would affect the level of self-disgust elicited by sex-related scenarios in both men and women (H2). A cross-sectional, within-subjects design with a mixed-gender sample (N = 191) was employed. Participants were asked to visualize themselves and others in eleven sex-related experimental scenarios and eleven corresponding control scenarios, each linked to one of three categories of disgust. A two-way repeated measures analysis was conducted, revealing that all three types of self-directed disgust were induced by sex-related scenarios. The impact of trait disgust (disgust sensitivity and disgust propensity) was assessed through regression and correlational analysis for each gender. The results indicated that trait disgust (disgust sensitivity and disgust propensity) affects the level of induced self-disgust in men and women. These findings support existing literature and provide insights for future interventions aimed at improving sexual functioning and mental health. Keywords: Self-directed disgust, disgust sensitivity, disgust propensity, trait disgust, sex- related scenarios
| 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: | 16 Jul 2024 13:26 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Jul 2024 13:26 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3931 |
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