1. [Sensory Inventory (SI): self-assessment of sensory sensitivity for adults and adolescents].
- Author
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Zamoscik V, Niemeyer C, Gerchen MF, Fenske SC, Witthöft M, and Kirsch P
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- Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Female, Humans, Male, Mental Disorders psychology, Middle Aged, Reproducibility of Results, Self Concept, Sensation Disorders diagnosis, Sensation Disorders psychology, Surveys and Questionnaires, Young Adult, Neuropsychological Tests, Self-Assessment, Sensation physiology
- Abstract
An adequate perception of the environment is one of the main foundations of adaptive behavior. Furthermore, sensory sensitivity varies from person to person and can play a central role in the development and course of mental disorders. The objective was the development of a questionnaire for the multidimensional assessment of sensory sensitivity. A total of 1417 persons were evaluated with the Sensory Inventory (SI). The factorial validity was tested with exploratory factor analyses and exploratory structural equation modeling. A 6-factorial structure was established. High internal consistency and retest reliability were shown, as well as increased sensory sensitivity and lower body perception in participants with mental disorders. The SI is a short instrument with good test characteristics that can easily be integrated in a clinical or research environment., Competing Interests: Interessenkonflikt: Die Autoren geben an, dass kein Interessenkonflikt besteht., (Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.)
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- 2017
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