--- title: How much do high school girls know about PMS? | Niyora description: High school girls have very low PMS knowledge. 75% had poor knowledge, and girls from rural areas knew significantly less than those from urban areas. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/a-descriptive-study-to-assess-the-knowledge-regarding-premenstrual-syndrome-2025/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How much do high school girls know about PMS? Survey study, 2025 # How much do high school girls know about PMS? High school girls have very low PMS knowledge. 75% had poor knowledge, and girls from rural areas knew significantly less than those from urban areas. Early or limited evidence 40 late adolescent high school girls in India ## What they did Knowledge assessment of 40 late adolescent girls in high school. Administered structured questionnaire with 30 PMS-related questions. Examined whether knowledge differed by area of residence. ## What they found 75% had poor knowledge (scoring 1-10), 25% had average knowledge (11-20), 0% had good knowledge (21-30). Mean knowledge score 8.70 (SD 2.40). Girls from rural areas had significantly lower knowledge than those from urban areas (p less than 0.05). ## What it means for you High school girls, especially in rural areas, lack PMS knowledge. Schools need better menstrual health education. Very small sample (40 girls), single school location, purposive sampling limits generalizability. 40 girls studied 75% had poor knowledge 8.70 mean knowledge score ## About the study Original title A descriptive study to assess the knowledge regarding Premenstrual Syndrome among late adolescents in selected high school, Namakkal Authors Ms Uma Ranga1, Dr.Sumit padihar2 Journal Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) Year 2025 Study design Survey study Participants 40 What was tested None (knowledge assessment) Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17711093](https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17711093) Original abstract Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a recurrent cyclic symptom complex affecting emotional, behavioural and physical domains in females of reproductive age. Adolescent girls commonly experience PMS but awareness regarding its features remains inadequately explored, especially at school level. Aim: To assess the level of knowledge regarding Premenstrual Syndrome among late adolescents studying in a selected high school at Nammakal and to determine its association with selected demographic variables. Materials and Methods: A descriptive research design was employed. A sample of 40 late adolescents was selected through purposive sampling technique. A structured knowledge questionnaire comprising socio-demographic variables and 30 PMS-related items was administered. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean, SD) and Chi-square test to assess associations. Results: Majority of participants (75%) had poor knowledge (score 1–10), 25% had average knowledge (11–20) and none demonstrated good knowledge (21–30). The mean knowledge score was 8.70 ± 2.40. A significant association was observed between knowledge level and area of residence (p 0.05). Conclusion: The findings indicate inadequate baseline knowledge regarding Premenstrual Syndrome among late adolescents. Strengthening school-based menstrual health education, especially targeted towards rural adolescents, is essential to improve PMS awareness, recognition and self-care practices. Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/) Research tells you what helps on average. Niyora helps on the day it hits. 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