Development and psychometric validation of a novel, self-report visual processing questionnaire (ViPro-SR) for neurodivergent adults
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21622381 |
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| Authors | Fiona Rattray (0000-0002-5544-240X, King's College London, corresponding author), Nora Uglik-Marucha (0000-0002-9030-8732, King's College London), Jacqueline Nonweiler (0000-0003-1851-7844, King's College London), Dorota Ali (0000-0002-3177-9841, King's College London), Michael Absoud (0000-0002-0577-1897, King's College London), Francesca Happé (0000-0001-9226-4000, King's College London) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 871-871 |
| Publication date | 2026-05-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Current Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1046-1310 • E-ISSN: 1936-4733 |
| Publisher | Springer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1007/s12144-026-09409-7 |
| PMID | 42064025 |
| OpenAlex | W7158016111 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 132 |
Differences in visual sensory sensitivity/reactivity are documented in autism and ADHD. Measuring these differences could guide interventions and accommodations, improving quality of life. No current self-report questionnaires focus specifically on the range of affective and behavioural responses to visual stimuli reported in autism and ADHD. This study aimed to develop such a measure (ViPro-SR) for neurodivergent adults. Using online survey responses, psychometric properties of ViPro-SR were assessed, including factor structure, gender-related measurement invariance, internal consistency reliability and validity. An 11-item, stable 3-factor solution was derived, with factors representing: hypersensitivity to contrast, detail focus, and peripheral vision activation. Internal consistency reliability was satisfactory for the total scale (ω = 0.85) and each subscale (ω > 0.70). Evidence towards convergent validity of ViPro-SR was provided through highly significant, moderate to strong correlations with existing sensory measures. Discriminative validity was supported by significant differences in ViPro-SR total scores between autistic/ADHD groups and a not autistic/ADHD comparison group. ViPro-SR is a psychometrically sound instrument, currently recommended for subscale-level scoring, that could inform visual sensory accommodations and contribute to a research toolkit.
Psychometric testing · Psychometrics · Visual inspection · Visual methods · Visual processing · Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research · Psychological Testing and Assessment · Spatial Neglect and Hemispheric Dysfunction
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