We aimed to investigate the extent to which Environmental Sensitivity (ES), as captured by the Highly Sensitive Person, 12-item scale (HSP-12), is distinguishable from traditional personality traits, contributes to psychological adjustment over and above personality, and if this contribution depends on the rearing environment. We also explored the HSP-12 psychometric properties and invariance across countries (UK and Italy) and samples (university and general population). Across multiple adult samples (N = 4459), we provided evidence that ES can be reliably assessed with the HSP-12 across countries and groups. We also showed that ES is distinguishable from established personality traits and is associated with lower well-being and negative affect, beyond personality. An environment perceived as caring played a buffering role.

Lionetti, F., Dumpfrey, R., Richetin, J., Fasolo, M., Nocentini, A., Penolazzi, B., et al. (2024). Is environmental sensitivity a unique trait? A multi-sample study on the association between sensitivity, personality, and psychological adjustment. PERSONALITY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES, 217(February 2024) [10.1016/j.paid.2023.112463].

Is environmental sensitivity a unique trait? A multi-sample study on the association between sensitivity, personality, and psychological adjustment

Dumpfrey R. S. C.;Richetin J.;Santona A.;Preti E.
2024

Abstract

We aimed to investigate the extent to which Environmental Sensitivity (ES), as captured by the Highly Sensitive Person, 12-item scale (HSP-12), is distinguishable from traditional personality traits, contributes to psychological adjustment over and above personality, and if this contribution depends on the rearing environment. We also explored the HSP-12 psychometric properties and invariance across countries (UK and Italy) and samples (university and general population). Across multiple adult samples (N = 4459), we provided evidence that ES can be reliably assessed with the HSP-12 across countries and groups. We also showed that ES is distinguishable from established personality traits and is associated with lower well-being and negative affect, beyond personality. An environment perceived as caring played a buffering role.
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Environmental sensitivity; Factor structure; HSP; Personality; Psychological adjustment;
English
1-nov-2023
2024
217
February 2024
112463
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Lionetti, F., Dumpfrey, R., Richetin, J., Fasolo, M., Nocentini, A., Penolazzi, B., et al. (2024). Is environmental sensitivity a unique trait? A multi-sample study on the association between sensitivity, personality, and psychological adjustment. PERSONALITY AND INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES, 217(February 2024) [10.1016/j.paid.2023.112463].
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