ABSTRACT

With a non-clinical sample of pre-schoolers, we used partial least squares regression to assess the extent to which children's seven sensory regulatory factors (X) account for variations in the three temperament factors (Y) and Y explains variations in X. The results suggested predicting temperament factors from sensory processing factors receive better outcomes. Finally, multiple regression analyses using the sensory processing measures to predict each of the three temperamental variables showed that (1) significant predictors of negative affectivity included difficulties in tactile sensitivity, taste/smell sensitivity, and low energy; (2) surgency was predicted by underresponsive/seeks sensation, auditory filtering, tactile sensitivity, and movement sensitivity; and (3) effortful control was predicted by low energy and auditory filtering. The hypothesis supported children's sensory processing preferences form the basis for the manifestation of temperament. Parents and educators need to notice environmental stimuli can cause challenges for children with sensory processing difficulties and manifesti difficult temperament.

摘要

对于学龄前儿童的非临床样本，我们使用偏最小二乘回归来评估儿童的七个感觉调节因素 (X) 在多大程度上解释了三个气质因素 (Y) 的变化，而 Y 解释了 X 的变化。结果表明，从感觉加工因素预测气质因素会得到更好的结果。最后，使用感官处理测量来预测三个气质变量中的每一个的多元回归分析表明：（1）负面情感的显着预测因素包括触觉敏感性、味觉/嗅觉敏感性和低能量的困难；(2) 通过反应不足/寻求感觉、听觉过滤、触觉敏感度和运动敏感度来预测急躁；(3) 通过低能量和听觉过滤来预测努力控制。该假设支持儿童的感觉加工偏好是气质表现的基础。家长和教育工作者需要注意，环境刺激会对有感觉处理困难和表现出困难气质的孩子造成挑战。