Survey study, 2023
Are physical activity and anxiety linked to PMS in high school students?
Yes, the study found that PMS was linked to physical activity, to anxiety, and to both factors together.
What they did
Cross-sectional survey of high school students in Makassar examining whether physical activity and anxiety were linked to PMS. The study noted that exercise increases endorphins and lowers reproductive hormones.
What they found
Relationships were found between PMS and physical activity, between PMS and anxiety, and between PMS and both physical activity and anxiety combined. Specific statistics are not provided in the abstract.
What it means for you
Lower physical activity and higher anxiety may be linked to PMS. Main limits are that sample size is not stated and no specific numbers are given, making it unclear how strong these relationships are.
Not stated
Sample size
Not stated
Prevalence numbers
About the study
- Original title
- Faktor Yang Berhubungan Dengan Premenstrual Syndrome Pada Siswa di SMU Frater Makassar
- Authors
- Andi Tenri Angka, Yurniati Yurniati
- Journal
- Journal of Health Quality Development
- Year
- 2023
- Study design
- Survey study
- What was tested
- None (observational study)
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.51577/jhqd.v3i2.481