Survey study, 2023
What factors most affect how teenage girls cope with PMS?
Among six factors studied, family support had the biggest statistical link to PMS behavior in teenage girls, but this is one cross-sectional study, so it cannot prove that support actually changes symptoms.
What they did
Cross-sectional survey of 110 teenage girls at a high school (SMAN 10) in Bengkulu, Indonesia, in 2019. Researchers looked at how six factors, health workers, peers, teachers, knowledge, family support, and physical activity, related to PMS behavior, using a statistical method called smart PLS 2.0.
What they found
Family support showed the strongest link (21.89%), followed by peer support (20.20%), health workers (18.62%), teachers (12.25%), knowledge (5.58%), and physical activity (5.58%). Together these factors had a direct effect of 84.12% and an indirect effect of 1.01%, for a total effect of 85.13% on PMS behavior. The researchers concluded family support was the most influential factor.
What it means for you
Having family support may help teenage girls manage PMS better than other factors tested. But this is a single cross-sectional study in one Indonesian school with no control group, so it shows a statistical link, not proof that more family support actually reduces PMS symptoms.
21.89%
Family support effect on PMS behavior
20.20%
Peer support effect
85.13%
Total combined effect of all factors
About the study
- Original title
- KONFIRMASI ENAM FAKTOR YANG BERPENGARUH PERILAKU PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME PADA REMAJA
- Authors
- Tika Bela Sari, Ade Dwi Septari
- Journal
- (Jurnal Ilmiah Mahasiswa Kesehatan Masyarakat)
- Year
- 2023
- Study design
- Survey study
- What was tested
- None tested; this was an observational study comparing six existing factors, not a treatment.
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.37887/jimkesmas.v8i3.42363