Abstract
Disgust can be thought of as a disease-avoidance mechanism. Previous studies indicated that pathogen disgust is correlated to preferences for sexual dimorphism in faces and voices in heterosexual women and men, as well as in gay men. In this study, we examined the associations between disgust sensitivity and preferences for five potential traits of romantic partners among gay men in China. Participants (N = 590) completed the three domains of Disgust Scale and rated their preferences for five partner-related traits: attractiveness, warmth, health, success, and masculinity. Pathogen disgust was positively correlated with stronger preferences for all traits. A moral disgust was positively correlated with stronger preferences for attractiveness, warmth, and health. Sexual disgust was negatively correlated with preferences for attractiveness, but was positively correlated with stronger preferences for masculinity. The results indicated the broad associations between disgust and mate/partner preference, including faces, voices, beardedness, and personality traits. The pattern of results was consistent with disease-avoidance hypothesis of disgust.
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