Research Article

Psychometric Properties of the Sensory Processing and Self-Regulation Checklist: English Version

Table 2

Comparison of mean scores on the SPSRC-English between children with and without disability ().

SPSRC-English scoresDisability status
Without With

Part 1: self-regulation ability151.2 (20.70)116.73 (11.74)<0.001
 Subscale
  (a) Physiological45.97 (7.56)35.63 (3.73)<0.001
  (b) Social/cognitive/emotional54.80 (7.14)41.10 (6.40)<0.001
  (c) Facing changes or challenges50.43 (8.08)40.00 (76.69)<0.001
 Factor scale
  (1) Emotional regulation, facing challenges38.00 (5.75)29.03 (3.85)<0.001
  (2) Emotional regulation, facing changes23.60 (5.06)19.53 (2.45)<0.001
  (3) Physiological regularity and response to soothing48.33 (6.13)33.10 (6.41)<0.001
  (4) Autonomic activity41.27 (7.33)35.07 (6.17)0.001
Part 2: sensory processing ability411.10 (43.60)297.73 (44.13)<0.001
 Subscale
  (a) Auditory65.87 (10.70)41.67 (9.85)<0.001
  (b) Visual57.80 (9.25)37.67 (4.60)<0.001
  (c) Tactile83.60 (11.93)55.33 (10.24)<0.001
  (d) Taste and smell59.60 (5.24)47.77 (11.34)<0.001
  (e) Vestibular78.50 (7.60)62.20 (12.71)<0.001
  (f) Proprioceptive65.73 (6.45)53.10 (10.21)<0.001
 Factor scale
  (1) Sensory-seeking behaviour151.37 (15.40)114.20 (17.48)<0.001
  (2) Sensory underresponsivity104.93 (12.93)74.07 (10.87)<0.001
  (3) Sensory overresponsivity129.13 (91.63)91.63 (17.37)<0.001
  (4) Stability of sensory responsivity25.67 (3.88)17.83 (5.05)<0.001
Overall ability562.30 (62.76)414.47 (50.50)<0.001