The Lithuanian Version of the Highly Sensitive Person Scale

Factor Structure and Latent Profiles in Emerging Adulthood

Datos Bibliográficos

ID15705331
AutoresRugilė Meškuotytė (0009-0004-3206-7530, Vilnius University, autor de correspondencia), Evelina Schlegel (Vilnius University), Tomas Lazdauskas (0000-0002-7983-2701, Vilnius University)
Año2025
Volumen14
Número2
Páginas419-425
Fecha de publicación2025-12-24
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaEmerging Adulthood (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2167-6968 • E-ISSN: 2167-6984
EditorialSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/21676968251411345
OpenAlexW7117153006
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas1
Referencias citadas35

This study investigated the factor structure of the Lithuanian version of the Highly Sensitive Person (HSP) scale and identified sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) subgroups among emerging adults. A total of 651 participants aged 18–29 completed the instrument. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses supported a three-factor model—Ease of Excitation (EOE), Low Sensory Threshold (LST), and Aesthetic Sensitivity (AES)—consistent with previous cross-cultural findings. Latent profile analysis revealed four distinct SPS profiles: High-, Moderate-, Mild-, and Low-sensitivity. Overall, the findings provide evidence for the psychometric robustness of the Lithuanian HSP scale and point to the potential role of developmental context and gender in shaping SPS. This study contributes to cross-cultural validation initiatives and offers a foundation for future research and practical applications in psychological assessment and intervention with young adults

Confirmatory factor analysis · Context (archaeology · Exploratory factor analysis · Intervention (counseling · Latent growth modeling · Lithuanian · Psychometrics · Scale (ratio · Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes · Neural and Behavioral Psychology Studies · Psychological Testing and Assessment