Survey study, 2017
Does learning about reproductive health help girls handle PMS better?
Girls with more knowledge about reproductive health had more supportive attitudes toward PMS. Most girls in the study had either poor knowledge or unsupportive attitudes, suggesting education might help.
What they did
Indonesian researchers surveyed 140 female high school students using questionnaires. They measured their knowledge of reproductive health and their attitudes about dealing with PMS.
What they found
66 of the 140 students (47.1%) had poor knowledge about reproductive health. 71 of the 140 students (50.7%) had unsupportive attitudes about PMS. There was a clear relationship between knowledge and attitudes. Girls with better knowledge were more likely to have supportive attitudes.
What it means for you
Teaching girls about reproductive health may help them develop better attitudes about managing PMS. However, this was a study in one Indonesian high school, so results may not apply to girls in other schools or countries. The study only measured attitudes and knowledge, not whether teaching improves PMS symptoms.
140
students surveyed
47.1%
with poor knowledge
50.7%
with unsupportive attitudes
About the study
- Original title
- PENGETAHUAN KESEHATAN REPRODUKSI REMAJA PUTRI TERHADAP SIKAP MENGHADAPI PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME
- Authors
- Susanti Susanti, Nyimas Aziza
- Journal
- Jurnal Kesehatan at Poltekkes Tanjungkarang (Poltekkes Kemenkes Tanjungkarang)
- Year
- 2017
- Study design
- Survey study
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.26630/jkep.v11i1.532