The role of disgust and fear in blood and injection—related fainting symptoms: A structural equation model

Kleinknecht, Ronald A.; Kleinknecht, Erica; Thorndike, Robert M.

doi:10.1016/s0005-7967(97)80002-2

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“…In their study, the total DES score demonstrated excellent internal consistency (α = .91). Studies have also presented supportive evidence for the convergent validity of the DES (e.g., Kleinknecht et al, 1997).…”

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confidence: 82%

“…DSS completers ranged in age from 18 to 52 (M = 19.25, SD = 2.55). The second independent sample of participants completed the Disgust Emotion Scale (DES; Kleinknecht, Kleinknecht, & Thorndike, 1997) and consisted of 1,318 undergraduates from a large southern university. DES completers consisted predominately of women (n = 884, 86%) and ranged in age from 18 to 52 (M = 20.67, SD = 4.78).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The DES (Kleinknecht et al, 1997) is a 30-item scale measuring five domains of DS: animals, injections and blood draws, mutilation and death, rotting foods, and odors. Participants are asked to rate their degree of disgust or repugnance if they were to be exposed to each item, using a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 0 = no disgust or repugnance at all to 4 = extreme disgust or repugnance.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Disgust Sensitivity Scale indicators of core, animal reminder, and contamination disgust were also examined in the 1st sample. Disgust sensitivity in the 2nd independent sample (n=1,318) was operationalized by disgust reactions to animals, injections and blood draws, mutilation and death, rotting foods, and odors, as assessed by the Disgust Emotion Scale (R. A. Kleinknecht, E. E. Kleinknecht, & R. M. Thorndike, 1997). Results across both samples provide converging evidence that disgust sensitivity is best conceptualized as a dimensional construct, present to a greater or lesser extent in all individuals.…”

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A taxometric study of the latent structure of disgust sensitivity: Converging evidence for dimensionality.

Olatunji¹,

Broman-Fulks²

2007

Psychological Assessment

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Disgust sensitivity has recently been implicated as a specific vulnerability factor for several anxiety-related disorders. However, it is not clear whether disgust sensitivity is a dimensional or categorical phenomenon. The present study examined the latent structure of disgust by applying three taxometric procedures (maximum eigenvalue, mean above minus below a cut, and latent-mode factor analysis) to data collected from 2 large nonclinical samples on 2 different measures of disgust sensitivity. Disgust sensitivity in the first sample (n=1,153) was operationalized by disgust reactions to food, animals, body products, sex, body envelope violations, death, hygiene, and sympathetic magic, as assessed by the Disgust Sensitivity Scale (J. Haidt, C. McCauley, & P. Rozin, 1994). Disgust Sensitivity Scale indicators of core, animal reminder, and contamination disgust were also examined in the 1st sample. Disgust sensitivity in the 2nd independent sample (n=1,318) was operationalized by disgust reactions to animals, injections and blood draws, mutilation and death, rotting foods, and odors, as assessed by the Disgust Emotion Scale (R. A. Kleinknecht, E. E. Kleinknecht, & R. M. Thorndike, 1997). Results across both samples provide converging evidence that disgust sensitivity is best conceptualized as a dimensional construct, present to a greater or lesser extent in all individuals. These findings are discussed in relation to the conceptualization and assessment of disgust sensitivity as a specific dimensional vulnerability for certain anxiety and related disorders.

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2007

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“…y trastornos de ansiedad es un mero artefacto metodológico, o un epifenómeno, debido a la varianza que comparte la sensibilidad al asco con el rasgo de ansiedad o afecto negativo (p.ej., Kleinknecht et al, 1997;Muris et al, 1999;Thorpe y Salkovskis, 1998). En este sentido, la relación etiológica entre el asco y los trastornos de ansiedad que ha sido sugerida sería algo ilusorio, no sería una relación única sino una función de varianza compartida entre el asco y el rasgo de ansiedad.…”

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Sensibilidad al asco: concepto y relación con los miedos y los trastornos de ansiedad

Sandín¹,

Chorot²,

Germán³

et al. 2008

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Resumen: Aunque en los últimos años se ha producido un creciente interés por la investigación sobre el papel de la sensibilidad al asco en psicopatología, y en particular en los trastornos de ansiedad, la evidencia no es concluyente y presenta diversas controversias. En este trabajo llevamos a cabo una revisión sobre la relación entre la sensibilidad al asco y diversos aspectos relacionados con la ansiedad, y los trastornos de ansiedad. Tras clarificar el significado del concepto del asco como emoción básica, se analiza su relación con síntomas y trastornos relativos a ciertas fobias específi-cas (i.e., miedos y/o fobias a los «animales repugnantes» -incluidas las fobias a las arañas-y fobias del tipo sangre-inyecciones-daño) y al trastorno obsesivo-compulsivo. Finalmente se discute el papel psicopatológico del asco y algunos aspectos emergentes, tales como la implicación de las distintas dimensiones del asco, la separación entre propensión y sensibilidad al asco, y la función y ubicación de la propensión/sensibilidad del asco como factor de vulnerabilidad en el marco del modelo jerárquico de los miedos y las fobias (S. Taylor, 1998; B. Sandín & P. Chorot, 1999).Palabras clave: Sensibilidad al asco, propensión al asco, miedos, fobias, fobia a las arañas, fobia a la sangre-inyecciones-daño, trastorno obsesivo-compulsivo, miedo a la contaminación, trastornos de ansiedad. Disgust sensitivy: Concept and relationship with fears and anxiety disordersAbstract: There is an increasing research interest on the role of disgust in psychopathology. Although in the last few years one major area of research has investigated the role of disgust in anxiety disorders and anxiety disorder symptoms, this line of research is not without controversy. In this work we accomplish an evaluative review on relationship between disgust sensitivity and some anxiety symptoms, fears and anxiety disorders. Following a clarification of the concept of disgust as a basic emotion, we examine it association with symptoms and disorders related to specific phobias (i.e., phobias to «repulsive animals» -including spider phobias-and blood-injection-injury phobias) and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Finally, we discuss some emerging issues such as the role of disgust domains, the separation between propensity and sensitivity, and the position of disgust propensity/sensitivity as a vulnerability factor in the hierarchic model of fears (S. Taylor, 1998;.Keywords: Disgust sensitivity, disgust propensity, fears, phobias, spider phobia, blood-injectioninjury phobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, contamination fear, anxiety disorders. nación y la enfermedad (Rozin y Fallon, 1987). Ha sido definido como la repugnancia ante la posible incorporación oral de algún objeto repelente; los objetos repelentes son contaminantes (si tienen contacto con los alimentos hacen que éstos se conviertan en inaceptables). Los objetos calificados como asquerosos generalmente son animales (o partes de estos) o productos de sus cuerpos (orina, etc.) (Sandín, 1997). En el lenguaje a...

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Development and validation of a new Italian short measure of disgust propensity: The Disgust Propensity Questionnaire (DPQ)

Melli

Chiorri

Stopani³

et al. 2017

Clin Psychology and Psychoth

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An Italian nine-item self-report disgust propensity measure was developed to address the limitations of currently available tools. The Disgust Propensity Questionnaire (DPQ) was evaluated using two independent studies in nonclinical and clinical samples. The DPQ showed adequate factorial and construct validity, internal consistency, and temporal stability. It could discriminate between patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder with contamination-related concerns and all other groups. It is a very short and psychometrically sound measure to assess disgust propensity in Italian samples.

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The role of disgust and fear in blood and injection—related fainting symptoms: A structural equation model

Cited by 40 publications

References 27 publications

A taxometric study of the latent structure of disgust sensitivity: Converging evidence for dimensionality.

A taxometric study of the latent structure of disgust sensitivity: Converging evidence for dimensionality.

Sensibilidad al asco: concepto y relación con los miedos y los trastornos de ansiedad

Development and validation of a new Italian short measure of disgust propensity: The Disgust Propensity Questionnaire (DPQ)

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