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Published on: February 25, 2011
High Sensitivity to Interpersonal Interaction: Development of a Measurement.
Karina Salud Montoya-Pérez1, Ferran Padrós-Blázquez1, Rocío Montoya-Pérez2
1Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Michoacán, México.
This study introduces the High Interpersonal Sensitivity Scale (HISS) to measure increased sensitivity to others' emotions in adults with Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS). The scale demonstrates reliable psychometric properties for this important, yet understudied, aspect of SPS.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Personality Psychology
Background:
- Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS) is a trait characterized by heightened awareness and emotional reactivity.
- Interpersonal sensitivity, a key aspect of SPS, involves heightened sensitivity to others' emotional states.
- A validated instrument to measure high interpersonal sensitivity was previously lacking.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate an instrument to assess high interpersonal sensitivity.
- To analyze the psychometric properties of the newly developed scale.
Main Methods:
- Development of the High Interpersonal Sensitivity Scale (HISS).
- Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) were used.
- Psychometric properties including internal consistency and validity were assessed in 429 university students.
Main Results:
- CFA confirmed a three-factor structure for HISS: awareness of subtleties, overstimulation, and persistent effect.
- Internal consistency and validity evidence supported the scale's reliability and congruence with the construct.
- The scale demonstrated adequate psychometric properties.
Conclusions:
- The High Interpersonal Sensitivity Scale (HISS) is a psychometrically sound instrument for measuring high interpersonal sensitivity in adults.
- This scale addresses a gap in the assessment of SPS, specifically its interpersonal dimension.
- Further research is recommended to explore the scale's applications and properties in diverse populations.
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