Jeanine Ammann|Christina Hartmann|Michael Siegrist
Development and validation of the Food Disgust Picture Scale
ETH Zurich|ETH Zurich|ETH Zurich
present set studies developed tested food disgust picture scale fdps tool assessment food disgust sensitivity measure disgust predict possible reactions eightpicture tool used complement replacement currently available textbased measures exploratory study 1 n 57 constructed scale consisting eight pictures taken validated picture databases proved powerful assessment food disgust sensitivity study 2 built results refined scale substituting pictures study 1 freely available images displaying similar content basic structure fdps replicated bigger sample swiss adults n 538 correlational analyses using eightitem food disgust scale fds short revised version disgust scale dsr food neophobia scale fns supported convergent validity fdps study 3 n 226 used testretest design demonstrate shortterm stability fdps result studies present work provides short comprehensive measure food disgust sensitivity novel approach using pictures induce disgust response independently language significantly facilitates intercultural research disgust fdps contribute understanding foodrelated disgust impact food choices