The Relationship between Premenstrual Syndrome and Menstrual Attitudes of College Students |
Jeong, Mi-Hyeon;Shin, Mi-A; |
1Department of Nursing, Wonkwang Health Science College 2Department of Nursing, Kyungbok College |
여대생의 월경전 증후군과 월경태도와의 관계 |
정미현, 신미아 |
1원광보건대학 간호과 2경복대학 간호과 |
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Abstract |
Purpose This study was performed to identity the relationship between PMS and menstrual attitudes. Method: Data were collected from 417 female college students in Seoul and Gyeonggi-do area during the period from the 6th of September to the 15th of October in 2004. Collected data were analysed using the SPSS WIN 11.0. Result: The results of this study were as follows: 1) Perceived subjective symptoms were clustered endogenous depressive feature($2.76{pm}.97$), anxiety($2.76{pm}1.09$), and impulsivity($2.72{pm}1.02$). 2) PMS was significantly different according to the general characteristics of grade(F=3.414, p=.018), major(F=2.755, P=.004), menarche age(F=5.910, p=.003), pain(F=7.886, p=.000), family history(F=5.366, p=.005). 3) Menstrual attitudes was significantly different according to the general characteristics of grade(F=3.315, p=.020), major(F=3.813, P=.000), religion(F=6.313, p=.000), interval of menstruation(F=2.834, p=.016), pain(F=3.059, p=.048), family history(F=3.062, p=.048). 4) Menstrual attitudes and PMS were in a positive correlation with each other (r=.112, p=.002). Conclusion: This results showed that there is a significant correlation between PMS and menstrual attitudes. For further research, it is recommended to identity major factors affecting PMS and the relationships between them and various subjects. |
Key Words:
Student, Menstruation, Attitude |
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