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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2024
The relationship between premenstrual syndrome and personality traits in university students.
- Figen Alp Yılmaz.
- Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nursing - Antalya, Turkey.
- Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992). 2024 Jan 1; 70 (7): e20231679e20231679.
ObjectiveThis study was conducted to determine the relationship between personality traits and premenstrual syndrome in university students.MethodThis cross-sectional study was conducted with 616 female university students between February and June 2020.ResultsThe Premenstrual Syndrome Scale score was determined as a mean of 125.40±25.41. According to linear regression analysis, extrovert/introvert personality traits, emotional balance/neuroticism, and consistent/inconsistent personality traits were statistically significant predictive factors of premenstrual syndrome.ConclusionThe results of this study demonstrated that two-thirds of the students had premenstrual syndrome and personality traits affected premenstrual syndrome. It is recommended that attention should be paid to personality traits when coping with premenstrual syndrome.
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