Relationship Between Sensory Profile and Academic Achievement in University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

This study aimed to examine the relationship between sensory profile and academic achievement in university students. This cross sectional study was conducted with 252 university students (80 female and 172 male). The Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile Questionnaire was used to assess the sensory processing characteristics of students. The grade point average used as a measure of academic achievement of students. All statistical analyses were conducted using the SPSS software (version 22.0). The Pearson correlation coefficient was used to determine the relationship between sensory profile and grade point average of students. A significant negative correlation was found between the grade point average and low registration (r=-0.358), sensory sensitivity (r=-0.244), and sensory avoiding (r=-0.246) quadrants of the Adolescent/Adult Sensory Profile of university students. Students classified in the 'low registration,' 'sensory sensitivity,' and 'sensation avoidance' quadrants of Dunn’s sensory processing model exhibit significantly lower academic performance compared to their peers. Considering the impact of students' academic success in university on their future careers, the importance of identifying sensory processing issues becomes apparent. Further research is needed to explore the long-term effects of sensory processing on academic success and to develop interventions that can help students overcome these challenges.