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Sensory seeking behavior is not strongly linked to poor sensory registration in typical adults and adolescents. This suggests alternative explanations for sensory seeking may be needed.

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  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Occupational Therapy

Background:

  • Sensory seeking (SS) involves actively pursuing intense sensory experiences.
  • It is observed in neurodevelopmental differences and typically developing individuals.
  • The underlying mechanisms of SS are debated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test Dunn's model proposing a link between SS and poor sensory registration.
  • Investigate this relationship in typically developing adolescents and adults.

Main Methods:

  • Correlational study design.
  • Participants: 787 typically developing Spanish-speaking adolescents and adults.
  • Assessed SS and sensory registration using the Spanish Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile.

Main Results:

  • A nonsignificant correlation (r = .004) was found between SS and poor sensory registration.
  • Other sensory reactivity patterns showed some positive relationships with SS.

Conclusions:

  • Dunn's model was not supported; SS and poor sensory registration showed weak association.
  • Alternative models are needed to explain the mechanisms of sensory seeking behavior.
  • Findings suggest SS may relate to other sensory processing patterns.