The effect of induced incidental disgust on attitudes towards physical disabilities: does intergroup disgust sensitivity moderate?

Authors

Elaine Squires, University of Plymouth

Document Type

Psychology Article

Abstract

The present study investigated whether induced incidental disgust affected attitudes towards individuals with physical disabilities and whether intergroup disgust sensitivity (ITG-DS) would moderate this effect. Thirty seven participants were randomly assigned to either the induced disgust or control condition. They completed two measures: ITG-DS scale and an attitudes scale. As expected, manipulation of disgust was successful (p < .001). The pattern of means was in the predicted direction. Those who were induced to disgust (vs. control) reported more negative attitudes; as did those with greater ITG-DS (vs. lower ITG-DS). Those induced to disgust and greater ITG-DS reported more negative attitudes (vs. control and lower ITG-DS); suggesting an interaction. This extends the findings of incidental emotions and prejudice.

Publication Date

2013-07-01

Publication Title

The Plymouth Student Scientist

Volume

6

Issue

1

First Page

239

Last Page

255

ISSN

1754-2383

Deposit Date

May 2019

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Recommended Citation

Squires, Elaine (2013) "The effect of induced incidental disgust on attitudes towards physical disabilities: does intergroup disgust sensitivity moderate?," The Plymouth Student Scientist: Vol. 6: Iss. 1, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24382/xks4-k845
Available at: https://pearl.plymouth.ac.uk/tpss/vol6/iss1/6