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Disgust and spider phobia

S A Mulkens1, P J de Jong, H Merckelbach

  • 1Department of Experimental Abnormal Psychology, Limburg University, Maastricht, The Netherlands.

Journal of Abnormal Psychology
|August 1, 1996
PubMed
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Spider phobia is linked to higher disgust sensitivity. This study found that spiders evoke disgust, supporting a disease-avoidance model for spider phobia (SP).

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Comparative Psychology

Background:

  • Spider phobia is a common specific phobia.
  • The role of disgust in specific phobias is increasingly recognized.
  • Existing research suggests a potential link between disgust sensitivity and spider phobia.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between disgust sensitivity and spider phobia.
  • To examine the disgust-evoking status of spiders in individuals with and without spider phobia.
  • To test the disease-avoidance model of spider phobia.

Main Methods:

  • Participants: 24 women with spider phobia, 45 nonphobic women.
  • Measures: Disgust Questionnaire (DQ), Spider Phobia Questionnaire (SPQ), Fear Questionnaire (FQ).

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  • Procedure: Behavioral tests assessing disgust sensitivity and fear of spiders.

    • Main Results:

    • Spider phobic women exhibited significantly higher disgust sensitivity compared to nonphobic women.
    • Spiders were identified as potent disgust-evoking stimuli, with disgust sensitivity correlating with spider phobia severity.
    • The association between disgust and spider phobia was independent of neuroticism and introversion.

    Conclusions:

    • Disgust sensitivity plays a significant role in the development and maintenance of spider phobia.
    • Findings support the disease-avoidance model, suggesting spider phobia may stem from an exaggerated threat detection system for pathogen-related stimuli.
    • Targeting disgust responses may be a viable therapeutic strategy for spider phobia.