Survey study, 2007
Does gender identity type affect premenstrual symptoms and health behaviors?
Yes. Different gender identity types had significantly different levels of symptoms and health-promoting behaviors.
What they did
Cross-sectional descriptive study. 327 female university students completed questionnaires about gender identity, health-promoting behaviors, and premenstrual symptoms using three validated measurement tools.
What they found
Four gender identity types were identified: undifferentiated (33.7%), androgynous (32.7%), masculine (16.8%), and feminine (16.8%). Premenstrual symptoms differed significantly by identity type (F=3.11, p=.027). Health-promoting behaviors differed significantly across types (F=12.74, p=.000). Health behaviors predicted fewer symptoms for all women; stress coping was important for the feminine type; interpersonal relationships were important for the undifferentiated type.
What it means for you
Gender identity and health behaviors both influence PMS severity, and different approaches may help different groups. This was limited to university students in one country.
327
women studied
4
gender identity types identified
p=.027
significance for symptom differences
About the study
- Original title
- [Relationships between sex role identity, health promoting behaviors, and premenstrual symptoms among female university students]
- Authors
- Kim HW
- Journal
- Taehan Kanho Hakhoe chi
- Year
- 2007
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 327
- What was tested
- None - observational study
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2007.37.6.1003
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