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Sociodemographic markers of high Sensory Processing Sensitivity: a descriptive study
María-Luz Morales-Botello1, Moisés Betancort2, Manuela Pérez-Chacón3
1Department of Computing and Technology, School of Architecture, Engineering, Science and Computing - STEAM, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Villaviciosa de Odón, Spain.
Frontiers in Psychology
|July 23, 2025
Summary
Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS) is a personality trait. This study found that gender, age, civil status, and social factors predict high SPS, which remains stable across sociodemographic changes.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Personality Science
- Individual Differences
Background:
- Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS) is a personality trait involving heightened responsiveness to stimuli.
- While research on SPS is growing, its sociodemographic correlates are under-explored.
- Understanding these correlates can inform support for highly sensitive individuals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze sociodemographic characteristics distinguishing individuals with high SPS.
- To investigate predictors of high SPS using logistic regression.
- To examine if sociodemographic variables influence SPS levels.
Main Methods:
- Logistic regression analysis to identify high SPS predictors.
- Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and post hoc tests to assess SPS level differences.
- Large general population sample (N=9,447).
Main Results:
- Gender, age, civil status, number of children, residence type, social group engagement, partner satisfaction, and body awareness practices predicted high SPS.
- High SPS individuals showed a stable trait across sociodemographic variations compared to low-SPS and medium-SPS individuals.
Conclusions:
- Sociodemographic factors significantly predict high Sensory Processing Sensitivity.
- High SPS is a stable trait, less influenced by sociodemographic changes than lower sensitivity levels.
- Findings have implications for clinical, educational, and occupational support strategies.
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