The Moderating Role of Sensory Processing Sensitivity in Social Skills Enhancement and Bullying Prevention Among Adolescents.

ABSTRACT: Bullying is a global issue that is associated with negative life outcomes. Anti-bullying programs have been shown to be effective, but with heterogeneity across studies. Thus, we examined how sensory processing sensitivity (SPS)-a biologically based trait associated with Differential Susceptibility to environmental factors-moderates the effects of a school-based, anti-bullying program. Students (301 middle-school students, M age = 12 years) in the United States underwent a 4-week anti-bullying and competency-enhancing program. They also completed competency (e.g., social skills) and bullying prevention skills measures prior to (T1) and after the intervention (T2); and the Highly Sensitive Child Scale (measure of SPS). Results of multivariate analyses revealed that youth with higher SPS sho

SUBMITTER: Acevedo BP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12561777 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature