Propiedades psicométricas del Highly Sensitive Person Scale (HSPS) en jóvenes universitarios de Lima Metropolitana

Abstract

La Sensibilidad al Procesamiento Sensorial (SPS) es un rasgo del temperamento que se caracteriza por una mayor sensibilidad a los estímulos ambientales y sociales. El objetivo de la investigación es determinar las propiedades psicométricas de la Highly Sensitive Person Scale (HSPS) en jóvenes universitarios de Lima Metropolitana. Participaron 200 estudiantes universitarios (63% mujeres), con una edad promedio de 22.2 años (DE=2.4). Mediante el Análisis Factorial Confirmatorio se comprobó la estructura unidimensional evidenciando el siguiente ajuste: (χ2=152; df=63; p<.001; CFI=.95; TLI=.93; RMSEA=.08; SRMR=.05). Además, la escala unidimensional con valor de (ω = .93) posee una adecuada fiabilidad. En la validez basada en relaciones con otras variables, los resultados indican que la Highly Sensitive Person Scale presenta una correlación positiva y significativa con la dimensión Ansiedad Estado, más no con Ansiedad Rasgo. Se concluye que la Highly Sensitive Person Scale posee adecuadas propiedades psicométricas.

Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS) is a temperament trait characterized by increased sensitivity to environmental and social stimuli. The objective of the research is to determine the psychometric properties of the Highly Sensitive Person Scale (HSPS) in young university students from Metropolitan Lima. 200 university students participated (63% women), with an average age of 22.2 years (SD=2.4). Through Confirmatory Factor Analysis, the unidimensional structure was verified, showing the following adjustment: (χ2=152; df=63; p<.001; CFI=.95; TLI=.93; RMSEA=.08; SRMR=.05). Furthermore, the unidimensional scale with a value of (ω = .93) has adequate reliability. In validity based on relationships with other variables, the results indicate that the Highly Sensitive Person Scale presents a positive and significant correlation with the State Anxiety dimension, but not with Trait Anxiety. It is concluded that the Highly Sensitive Person Scale has adequate psychometric properties.