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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Personality Science

Background:

  • Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS) is a trait influencing how individuals process sensory information.
  • Aron's (2020) DOES model outlines key dimensions of SPS: Depth of Processing, Overstimulation, Emotional Reactivity, and Sensing the Subtle.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate the DOES Scale, a questionnaire measuring the four dimensions of SPS.
  • To assess the psychometric properties and construct validity of the DOES Scale.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a 20-item questionnaire in German and English based on interview data.
  • Psychometric evaluation using confirmatory factor analysis in three studies with 1,365 participants.
  • Examination of construct validity using the Highly Sensitive Person Scale (HSPS) and personality measures.

Main Results:

  • The DOES Scale demonstrated unidimensionality for each subscale and good psychometric properties.
  • Confirmatory factor analysis supported a correlated four-factor structure, rather than a second-order factor.
  • Convergent and discriminant validity were confirmed, with specific dimensions showing expected overlaps and distinctions with other measures.

Conclusions:

  • The DOES Scale is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing SPS.
  • The four dimensions of SPS are best understood as a trait constellation, reflecting interconnected but distinct aspects of sensitivity.