Non-Coercive Incestuous Molestation Is Associated with Victim Dehumanization, but Not Predicted By Disgust Sensitivity

The applicability of the dual model of dehumanization to victims of sexual abuse, and the predictive role of disgust sensitivity toward dehumanizing perceptions, was assessed by a randomized, controlled, vignette-based study. Elevated dehumanization was associated with depictions of non-coercive molestation. No predictive role for disgust sensitivity was shown.