ERIC Number: EJ1186788
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
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Sensory Processing Sensitivity among High-Ability Individuals: A Psychometric Evaluation of the Highly Sensitive Person Scale
Rinn, Anne N.; Mullet, Dianna R.; Jett, Noel; Nyikos, Tara
Roeper Review, v40 n3 p166-175 2018
The purpose of the current study is to validate a measure of sensory processing sensitivity, the Highly Sensitive Person Scale, with a sample of high-ability individuals. Participants include 188 highly intelligent individuals. Results indicate a two-factor structure of the Highly Sensitive Person Scale. Validity and reliability evidence are provided. Conclusions and implications of using the Highly Sensitive Person Scale are discussed.
Descriptors: Psychometrics, Sensory Integration, Intelligence, Gifted, Measures (Individuals), Factor Structure, Undergraduate Students, Honors Curriculum
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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