An evaluation of the German version of the Sensory Perception Quotient from an expert by experience perspective
Sensory processing is often altered in individuals with autism; thus, it is essential to develop reliable measurement tools to assess sensory perception. The Sensory Perception Quotient (SPQ) quantifies basic sensory sensitivities in adults via self-report. Adopting an expert by experience perspecti...
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| author | Afton M. Bierlich Carola Bloch Carola Bloch Timo Spyra Christian Lanz Christine M. Falter-Wagner Kai Vogeley Kai Vogeley |
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| description | Sensory processing is often altered in individuals with autism; thus, it is essential to develop reliable measurement tools to assess sensory perception. The Sensory Perception Quotient (SPQ) quantifies basic sensory sensitivities in adults via self-report. Adopting an expert by experience perspective, this study aimed to evaluate a German translation of the SPQ for its use in clinical and research applications, especially for autistic adults. 108 adults (n = 54 autistic) completed the German SPQ in an online assessment. A 92-item and a 35-item version of the German SPQ were analyzed for group differences and internal consistency. Our results show that adults with autism reported greater sensory sensitivity compared to non-autistic adults. Results further suggest good to excellent internal consistency for the 95-item and 35-item SPQ translations. This finding was supported by the correlative relationship between sensory sensitivity and autistic traits. These findings confirm the reliability of our SPQ translation, making it a suitable German assessment tool for basic sensory sensitivity in autistic adults. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4e90924888594058abba40248fd9a4842024-02-29T05:34:26ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782024-02-011510.3389/fpsyg.2024.12522771252277An evaluation of the German version of the Sensory Perception Quotient from an expert by experience perspectiveAfton M. Bierlich0Carola Bloch1Carola Bloch2Timo Spyra3Christian Lanz4Christine M. Falter-Wagner5Kai Vogeley6Kai Vogeley7Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, LMU University Hospital Munich, LMU Munich, Munich, GermanyDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, LMU University Hospital Munich, LMU Munich, Munich, GermanyDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, GermanyDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, GermanyDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, LMU University Hospital Munich, LMU Munich, Munich, GermanyDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, LMU University Hospital Munich, LMU Munich, Munich, GermanyDepartment of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital Cologne, University of Cologne, Cologne, GermanyCognitive Neuroscience, Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-3), Research Center Jülich, Jülich, GermanySensory processing is often altered in individuals with autism; thus, it is essential to develop reliable measurement tools to assess sensory perception. The Sensory Perception Quotient (SPQ) quantifies basic sensory sensitivities in adults via self-report. Adopting an expert by experience perspective, this study aimed to evaluate a German translation of the SPQ for its use in clinical and research applications, especially for autistic adults. 108 adults (n = 54 autistic) completed the German SPQ in an online assessment. A 92-item and a 35-item version of the German SPQ were analyzed for group differences and internal consistency. Our results show that adults with autism reported greater sensory sensitivity compared to non-autistic adults. Results further suggest good to excellent internal consistency for the 95-item and 35-item SPQ translations. This finding was supported by the correlative relationship between sensory sensitivity and autistic traits. These findings confirm the reliability of our SPQ translation, making it a suitable German assessment tool for basic sensory sensitivity in autistic adults.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1252277/fullsensory perception quotientautismsensory sensitivityparticipatory researchtranslation |
| spellingShingle | Afton M. Bierlich Carola Bloch Carola Bloch Timo Spyra Christian Lanz Christine M. Falter-Wagner Kai Vogeley Kai Vogeley An evaluation of the German version of the Sensory Perception Quotient from an expert by experience perspective Frontiers in Psychology sensory perception quotient autism sensory sensitivity participatory research translation |
| title | An evaluation of the German version of the Sensory Perception Quotient from an expert by experience perspective |
| title_full | An evaluation of the German version of the Sensory Perception Quotient from an expert by experience perspective |
| title_fullStr | An evaluation of the German version of the Sensory Perception Quotient from an expert by experience perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | An evaluation of the German version of the Sensory Perception Quotient from an expert by experience perspective |
| title_short | An evaluation of the German version of the Sensory Perception Quotient from an expert by experience perspective |
| title_sort | evaluation of the german version of the sensory perception quotient from an expert by experience perspective |
| topic | sensory perception quotient autism sensory sensitivity participatory research translation |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1252277/full |
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