This study investigates how Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS), characterized by heightened sensitivity, deeper cognitive processing, and increased emotional reactivity, relates to the Big Five personality traits among Nepalese university students. The survey was conducted at three universities in Nepal with 327 participants aged 18 to 24 (137 males, 190 females). The HSP scale (Pluess et al., 2023) and the Ten-Item Personality Inventory (Gosling et al., 2003) were utilized. Data was analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficients. Findings reveal a negative correlation between SPS and Big Five personality dimensions. Specifically, SPS was significantly negatively associated with Emotional Stability (r = -.25, p < .01), Agreeableness (r = -.21, p < .01), and Conscientiousness (r = -.11, p < .05). Gender-specific analysis indicated that among males, SPS showed significant negative associations with Emotional Stability (r = -.38, p < .01), Agreeableness (r = -.24, p < .01), and Openness to Experiences (r = -.18, p < .05). Among females, SPS was significantly negatively associated with Emotional Stability (r = -.23, p < .01), Agreeableness (r = -.22, p < .01), and Conscientiousness (r = -.22, p < .01). The study concludes a negative correlation between SPS and the Big Five among Nepalese university students. These results align with previous findings indicating that SPS is negatively related to Emotional Stability and has no association with Extraversion (Lionetti et al., 2019). However, the negative correlation with Agreeableness and Conscientiousness suggests potential cultural influences on the relationship between SPS and personality traits.

Authors:
Aneesah Nishaat, Higashi Nippon International University, Japan

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Ms Aneesah Nishaat is a University Doctoral Student at Soka University in Japan

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