High Sensitivity to Interpersonal Interaction: Development of a Measurement

Interpersonal sensitivity is an aspect of Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS) that has been unexplored precisely despite potentially playing an even more significant role in individuals with SPS. The results of various studies on individuals with SPS suggest that this trait is accompanied by a high...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Karina Salud Montoya-Pérez, Ferran Padrós-Blázquez, Rocío Montoya-Pérez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ubiquity Press 2024-12-01
Series:Psychologica Belgica
Subjects:
Online Access:https://account.psychologicabelgica.com/index.php/up-j-pb/article/view/1267
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1841554859213455360
author Karina Salud Montoya-Pérez
Ferran Padrós-Blázquez
Rocío Montoya-Pérez
author_facet Karina Salud Montoya-Pérez
Ferran Padrós-Blázquez
Rocío Montoya-Pérez
author_sort Karina Salud Montoya-Pérez
collection DOAJ
description Interpersonal sensitivity is an aspect of Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS) that has been unexplored precisely despite potentially playing an even more significant role in individuals with SPS. The results of various studies on individuals with SPS suggest that this trait is accompanied by a high interpersonal sensitivity, which refers to an increased sensitivity to the emotional states of individuals with whom one interacts; however, no measurement instrument directly evaluates it. This research aimed to develop an instrument to assess high interpersonal sensitivity and analyze its psychometric properties. Four hundred twenty-nine university students aged 18 to 29 participated. Confirmatory Factor Analysis supported a three-factor structure (awareness of subtleties, overstimulation, and persistent effect) consistent with Exploratory Factor Analysis findings. The internal consistency values for the total scale and the three factors were adequate, and the validity evidence was congruent with the construct. Despite needing further studies, the High Interpersonal Sensitivity Scale (HISS) shows adequate psychometric properties for measuring high interpersonal sensitivity in adults.
format Article
id doaj-art-4e1154b78b254941bd75ab73d6e8df11
institution Kabale University
issn 2054-670X
language English
publishDate 2024-12-01
publisher Ubiquity Press
record_format Article
series Psychologica Belgica
spelling doaj-art-4e1154b78b254941bd75ab73d6e8df112025-01-08T08:39:56ZengUbiquity PressPsychologica Belgica2054-670X2024-12-01641214–223214–22310.5334/pb.12671252High Sensitivity to Interpersonal Interaction: Development of a MeasurementKarina Salud Montoya-Pérez0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0357-876XFerran Padrós-Blázquez1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8911-8096Rocío Montoya-Pérez2https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7569-1358Facultad de Psicología, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, MichoacánFacultad de Psicología, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, MichoacánInstituto de Investigaciones Químico-Biológicas, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, MichoacánInterpersonal sensitivity is an aspect of Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS) that has been unexplored precisely despite potentially playing an even more significant role in individuals with SPS. The results of various studies on individuals with SPS suggest that this trait is accompanied by a high interpersonal sensitivity, which refers to an increased sensitivity to the emotional states of individuals with whom one interacts; however, no measurement instrument directly evaluates it. This research aimed to develop an instrument to assess high interpersonal sensitivity and analyze its psychometric properties. Four hundred twenty-nine university students aged 18 to 29 participated. Confirmatory Factor Analysis supported a three-factor structure (awareness of subtleties, overstimulation, and persistent effect) consistent with Exploratory Factor Analysis findings. The internal consistency values for the total scale and the three factors were adequate, and the validity evidence was congruent with the construct. Despite needing further studies, the High Interpersonal Sensitivity Scale (HISS) shows adequate psychometric properties for measuring high interpersonal sensitivity in adults.https://account.psychologicabelgica.com/index.php/up-j-pb/article/view/1267adultshigh interpersonal sensitivitymeasurementsensory processing sensitivity
spellingShingle Karina Salud Montoya-Pérez
Ferran Padrós-Blázquez
Rocío Montoya-Pérez
High Sensitivity to Interpersonal Interaction: Development of a Measurement
Psychologica Belgica
adults
high interpersonal sensitivity
measurement
sensory processing sensitivity
title High Sensitivity to Interpersonal Interaction: Development of a Measurement
title_full High Sensitivity to Interpersonal Interaction: Development of a Measurement
title_fullStr High Sensitivity to Interpersonal Interaction: Development of a Measurement
title_full_unstemmed High Sensitivity to Interpersonal Interaction: Development of a Measurement
title_short High Sensitivity to Interpersonal Interaction: Development of a Measurement
title_sort high sensitivity to interpersonal interaction development of a measurement
topic adults
high interpersonal sensitivity
measurement
sensory processing sensitivity
url https://account.psychologicabelgica.com/index.php/up-j-pb/article/view/1267
work_keys_str_mv AT karinasaludmontoyaperez highsensitivitytointerpersonalinteractiondevelopmentofameasurement
AT ferranpadrosblazquez highsensitivitytointerpersonalinteractiondevelopmentofameasurement
AT rociomontoyaperez highsensitivitytointerpersonalinteractiondevelopmentofameasurement