Exploring the Association between Parental Employment Status, Education Level, and Sensory Reactivity in Spanish Children Aged 3-7 Years: Findings from the InProS Study

This study explored the association between parental employment status and education level and the prevalence of sensory reactivity (SR) in population-based sample of school-aged children. SR was assessed in 495 children using the parent-reported Short Sensory Profile (SSP) questionnaire. Children w...

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Autores: Muñoz-Sánchez, R, Hurtado-Pomares, M, Juárez-Leal, I, Piñero, J, Navarrete-Muñoz, EM, Valera-Gran, D
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Instituto de Investigación Biomédica y Sanitaria de Alicante (ISABIAL)
Repositorio:r-ISABIAL. Repositorio Institucional de Producción Científica del Instituto de Investigación Biomédica y Sanitaria de Alicante
OAI Identifier:oai:isabial.fundanetsuite.com:p10305
Acceso en línea:https://isabial.portalinvestigacion.com/publicaciones10305
https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/7/855
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:sensory reactivity
employment status
education level
parental factors
children
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Sumario:This study explored the association between parental employment status and education level and the prevalence of sensory reactivity (SR) in population-based sample of school-aged children. SR was assessed in 495 children using the parent-reported Short Sensory Profile (SSP) questionnaire. Children with SR were identified based on probable or definitive differences in total SSP and subscales. Association between parental employment and education level were explored using multiple Poisson regression models with robust variance, adjusted for potential confounders. The main findings showed that a mother's unemployment status was associated with higher prevalence of SR for the taste/smell sensitivity subscale (PR = 1.66, 95%CI: 1.08-2.56), and the low energy/weak (PR = 2.18, 95%CI: 1.31-3.49) subscale. A lower education level of a father was also associated with a higher prevalence of sensory problems on the tactile sensitivity subscale (PRprimary education = 2.68, 95%CI: 1.27-5.61; PRsecondary education = 1.96, 95%CI: 1.004-3.66) and the low energy/weak subscale (PRsecondary education = 1.95, 95%CI: 1.02-3.73). This study underscores the impact of parental employment and education on SR in school-aged children, offering insights for interventions and support systems aimed at improving their sensory functioning and overall well-being.