The Highly Sensitive Person : Stress and physical symptom reports

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Do Overwhelmed Expatriates Intend to Leave? The Effects of Sensory Processing Sensitivity, Stress, and Social Capital on Expatriates' Turnover Intention (2018, background): “In the domestic context, several studies found that SPS strongly relates to and increases stress (e.g., r = 0.482, Benham, 2006; β = 0.40, Gerstenberg, 2012).”
Sensory-Processing Sensitivity, dispositional mindfulness and negative psychological symptoms (2012, background): “In addition, research suggests links between SPS and greater perceived stress, as well as more frequent symptoms of physical illness (ranging from bodily aches and pains to faintness and nausea; Benham, 2006).”
The relationships between sensory processing sensitivity, alexithymia, autism, depression, and anxiety (2008, background): “It also failed to interact with level of stress when predicting ill health, indicating that highly sensitive people are more likely to report being in poor health, whether or not they are under stress (Benham, 2006).”
Familism Is Associated With Psychological Well-Being and Physical Health (2017, methodology): “The CHIPS is commonly used to assess physical symptomatology and physical health (e.g., Benham, 2006; Cohen & Hoberman, 1983; Lawler et al., 2005; Pbert, Doerfler, & DeCosimo, 1992).”