--- title: What factors predict how well women cope with premenstrual symptoms? description: Physical factors like menstrual pain are the strongest predictor of premenstrual symptoms, which then affects coping ability. Psychological factors like stres url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/a-structural-model-for-premenstrual-coping-in-university-students-based-on-2017/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - What factors predict how well women cope with premenstrual symptoms? Survey study, 2017 # What factors predict how well women cope with premenstrual symptoms? Physical factors like menstrual pain are the strongest predictor of premenstrual symptoms, which then affects coping ability. Psychological factors like stress also directly affect how well women cope. Early or limited evidence 206 unmarried university women from South Korea ## What they did Cross-sectional study with 206 unmarried university women from three universities in South Korea. Data were collected from March 29 to April 30, 2016 using self-report questionnaires. They tested a model to explain how physical, psychological, and symptom factors relate to coping. ## What they found Physical factors like menstrual pain significantly predicted premenstrual syndrome (t=6.45, p<.001). Together, physical factors, psychological factors, and premenstrual syndrome explained 30.9% of the variance in coping ability. Physical factors indirectly affected coping through premenstrual symptoms, while psychological factors directly affected coping. ## What it means for you Managing pain and addressing stress or attitudes about menstruation may help women cope better with premenstrual symptoms. However, the model only explained about 30% of coping, so other unknown factors also matter. This was studied in university students in South Korea, so results may differ for other women. 206 university women studied 22.1% variance in PMS explained 30.9% variance in coping explained ## About the study Original title [A Structural Model for Premenstrual Coping in University Students: Based on Biopsychosocial Model] Authors Chae MO, Jeon HO, Kim A Journal Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Year 2017 Study design Survey study Participants 206 What was tested Structural model of factors predicting premenstrual coping Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2017.47.2.257](https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2017.47.2.257) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Dysmenorrhea and period pain](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-dysmenorrhea/)[Stress](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-stress/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Survey study, 2026 Does exercise help college women with period problems and mental health? Survey study, 2025 How common are PMS and painful periods among female medical students in Saudi Arabia, and what causes them? Survey study, 2024 Did COVID-19 stress cause changes in menstrual cycles? Survey study, 2023 What factors make premenstrual syndrome worse in nursing students? Survey study, 2023 What factors make PMS worse in college students? Survey study, 2022 Is severe period pain and PMS linked to stress and missing school in medical students? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗