Cross-national comparison of the Food Disgust Picture Scale between Switzerland and China using confirmatory factor analysis

Ammann, Jeanine; Egolf, Aisha; Hartmann, Christina; Siegrist, Michael

doi:10.1016/j.foodqual.2019.103756

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“…FDS‐SHORT scores did not differ between Canada and England, suggesting that it may be a better choice than the FDS‐LONG for cross‐cultural research. Consistent with other literature, we found that males had lower FDS scores than females (Ammann et al, 2020; Ammann, Hartmann, & Siegrist, 2019; Ammann, Siegrist, & Hartmann, 2019; Egolf et al, 2019; Hartmann & Siegrist, 2018). As no males were included in the cross‐cultural analysis portion of our study, it is currently not known if food disgust in males differs between Canada and England.…”

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confidence: 92%

“…If the current scores for the FDS‐LCON, FDS‐HUCO and FDS‐HYG do not represent the “true” extreme responses for food‐related disgust, increasing the number of scale point may also improve the performance of these subscales. However, the low number of males in our sample (22 of 155) may have inflated the ceiling effects, as on average females are more sensitive to disgust than are males (Ammann et al, 2020; Ammann, Hartmann, & Siegrist, 2019; Ammann, Siegrist, & Hartmann, 2019; Egolf et al, 2019; Hartmann & Siegrist, 2018).…”

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confidence: 92%

“…The FNS can be used to test the discriminant validity of the FDS because increased visceral disgust is one factor that contributes to increased food neophobia (Al‐Shawaf, Lewis, Alley, & Buss, 2015). Individuals who score highly on the FNS are also more likely to score high on the FDS (Ammann et al, 2020; Ammann, Hartmann, & Siegrist, 2018a; Egolf et al, 2019; Hartmann & Siegrist, 2018). Cronbach's alpha (α = .89) indicated that the FNS performed reliably.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Female Canadian participants had higher mean scores than female English participants on the FDS‐LONG and for three FDS subscales (MOLD, FISH, and FRUIT). The foods that elicit disgust vary across both individuals (Martins & Pliner, 2005) and cultures (Ammann et al, 2020); it is possible that the selection of specific items in the FDS rather than “true” differences in food disgust sensitivity may have influenced this finding. FDS‐SHORT scores did not differ between Canada and England, suggesting that it may be a better choice than the FDS‐LONG for cross‐cultural research.…”

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confidence: 99%

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English version of the food disgust scale: Optimization and other considerations

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Yang

Ford

et al. 2021

Journal of Sensory Studies

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The disgust elicited by food plays an important role in food choice and consumption. Recently, Hartmann and Siegrist (Food Quality and Preference, 2018, 63, 38–50) developed and validated in German the food disgust scale (FDS), a 32‐item instrument designed to measure visceral disgust elicited by food. In Study 1, we tested the English language translation of the FDS and its shortened version (FDS‐SHORT) in England (n = 85) and Canada (n = 70). The internal reliability (Cronbach's alpha and mean interitem correlation [MCI]) was acceptable for both the FDS (α = .90, MIC = .22) and the FDS‐SHORT (α = .73, MIC = .25). Exploratory factor analysis revealed that the English and German versions of the FDS had similar underlying structure and good discriminant validity. In Study 2, female participants (n = 159) who completed the FDS where the anchor term disgusted was used had higher FDS‐SHORT scores than either their male counterparts or females for whom the anchor term grossed out was used (F[2, 266] = 11.1, p < .001). As grossed out captures only visceral rather than moral disgust, we recommend its adoption in English versions of these scales. These studies confirm that, as modified, the English FDS and FDS‐SHORT are reliable and can be used with confidence in future research. Practical application This study has further assessed and optimized an English translation of the food disgust scale, which will allow for its use by food researchers and practitioners in English‐speaking countries. The finding that food disgust scores vary with sex and culture provides guidance to producers and marketers of novel food products and flavors.

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confidence: 92%

Section: Materials Methods and Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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English version of the food disgust scale: Optimization and other considerations

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“…In particular, knowledge is lacking on how food neophobia and other factors jointly contribute to the rejection of insects as food and the relative weight of these factors. For this reason, in this paper, we analyze if some of these factors and food neophobia are related and if they jointly contribute to the rejection of insects as food, as previously mentioned by other authors [ 15 , 45 , 46 ] and, in particular, regarding disgust and food neophobia.…”

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Exploring the Acceptance of Entomophagy: A Survey of Italian Consumers

Moruzzo

Mancini

Boncinelli

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Insect-based food is not common in Europe, because most people do not consider insects to be edible, but rather a threat and a health risk. Fear and refusal to eat a new food product introduced into a culture is called food neophobia, which results in a hesitation to trying and experimenting with new foods. Although there is significant interest in this novel sector, there is a lack of research on the link between rejection, the level of food neophobia, and consumer behavior related to the introduction of insects into the diet. In this study, through 420 questionnaires, a specific experimental scale of insects was introduced which, together with a neophobia scale, analyzed the probability and the intention of respondents to consume insects. Another issue tested has been their intention to eat food containing insects. We observed that the analyses of the two scales produced different results, confirming the need for a specific scale to measure “insect phobia”. This is important, since knowledge about consumer preferences for and barriers to using insects as human food sources is limited but necessary in order to set up commercialization strategies. The development of insect-based food offers physical health benefits and also improves the sustainability of the food industry.

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Wildlife Consumption, Health, and Zoonotic Disease in China After the Emergence of COVID-19

Rizzolo,

Zhu,

Chen

2023

EcoHealth

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Cross-national comparison of the Food Disgust Picture Scale between Switzerland and China using confirmatory factor analysis

Cited by 13 publications

References 19 publications

English version of the food disgust scale: Optimization and other considerations

English version of the food disgust scale: Optimization and other considerations

Exploring the Acceptance of Entomophagy: A Survey of Italian Consumers

Wildlife Consumption, Health, and Zoonotic Disease in China After the Emergence of COVID-19

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