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Survey study, 2025

Is PMS related to stress or self-esteem?

No significant relationship was found. The study showed no meaningful connection between PMS and stress, and no meaningful connection between PMS and self-esteem.

Early or limited evidence 200 young adults

What they did

Cross-sectional study of 200 young adults. They measured PMS, stress, and self-esteem using standardized tools and analyzed the correlations between them.

What they found

The correlation between PMS and stress was 0.040 (p = 0.572), between PMS and self-esteem was 0.025 (p = 0.725), and between stress and self-esteem was -0.104 (p = 0.144). All correlations were weak and not statistically significant.

What it means for you

In this sample, PMS, stress, and self-esteem appear to be independent of each other. This is a small cross-sectional study that cannot determine cause and effect.

0.040

PMS and stress correlation

0.025

PMS and self-esteem correlation

200

Sample size

About the study

Original title
Premenstrual syndrome, stress and self-esteem among Young Adults
Authors
Stefy Jestine, Anjana Sinha
Journal
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews
Year
2025
Study design
Survey study
Participants
200
What was tested
None
Open access
Yes
Original abstract

The research investigates the relationship between premenstrual syndrome stress and self-esteem among young adults. A sample of 200 young adults were selected for the study. Data was collected through standardized measures and analyzed using statistical techniques, including correlation. The results indicate that PMS, stress, and self-esteem show weak and non-significant relationships in this sample. Specifically, the correlation between PMS and stress is minimal, with a Spearman's rho of 0.040 and a p-value of 0.572, suggesting no meaningful association between PMS and stress. Similarly, the relationship between PMS and self-esteem is weak (Spearman's rho = 0.025) and statistically non-significant (p = 0.725), indicating that PMS does not substantially influence self-esteem. Additionally, there is a weak negative correlation between stress and self-esteem (Spearman's rho = -0.104) that also lacks statistical significance (p = 0.144), suggesting that higher stress does not significantly impact self-esteem in this sample. Overall, these findings imply that PMS, stress, and self-esteem do not exhibit strong or significant associations, suggesting that they function independently of one another in this context.

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