Sensory Profile and Academic Achievement in Students

NCT06659432 | Active Not Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: 87881925
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 250
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Senses are fundamental to the neurological system, enabling individuals to perceive their bodies and interact with their surroundings. While the five primary senses-vision, smell, hearing, taste, and touch-are well known, humans also possess three "hidden" senses: the vestibular sense (movement and gravity), proprioception (body position), and interoception (internal organs). Sensory integration, as defined by Dr. Jean Ayres, is the process of receiving, processing, and generating motor responses to sensory input, which influences learning, behaviors, and personality traits. Dr. Winnie Dunn's "Four Quadrant Model of Sensory Processing" further explores how individuals respond to sensory stimuli based on their neurological thresholds and behavioral responses. The model includes four quadrants: low registration, sensation seeking, sensory sensitivity, and sensation avoiding, each of which affects behaviors in daily life, including educational settings. For example, a student with low registration may need more stimuli to focus, while a sensation-avoiding student may prefer quieter environments. Research shows that sensory processing influences academic achievement, yet studies on this relationship in young adults are limited. This study aims to assess how sensory processing impacts academic success among university students.

Conditions

University Students

Keywords

Sensation disorders; Students; Academic success

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile Questionnaire

  The AASP, a 60-item self-report questionnaire, was used to evaluate participants' sensory processing by assessing their responses to various sensory stimuli, including taste/smell, movement, visual, touch, auditory processing, and activity level. Evaluation was conducted using a five-point Likert scale. Higher scores reflect a greater manifestation of specific sensory processing traits. The items in each section were combined into four quadrants to characterize experience and behavior. These quadrants are grouped as "low registration," "sensation seeking," "sensory sensitivity," and "sensation avoidance" . We used the Turkish version of the AASP in present study.

  1 day

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Academic Achievement

  Two months

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

University Students

You may qualify if:

• To be a student in the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Gazi University

You may not qualify if:

• Students who declined to participate
• Students who incomplete the survey forms

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Gazi University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Gazi University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Ankara, 06490, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Sensation Disorders

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Muserrefe Nur Keles, PhD

  Gazi University

  STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 1 Day
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 23, 2024
• First Posted: October 26, 2024
• Study Start: October 22, 2024
• Primary Completion: November 30, 2024
• Study Completion: December 30, 2024
• Last Updated: October 29, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-10

Locations

TU (1)