--- title: What factors cause PMS in teenage girls? | Niyora description: Daily hassles had the biggest effect on PMS in teenage girls. Other factors included age at first period, body weight, menstrual flow amount, test anxiety, so url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/a-structural-equation-modeling-on-premenstrual-syndrome-in-adolescent-girls-2014/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - What factors cause PMS in teenage girls? Survey study, 2014 # What factors cause PMS in teenage girls? Daily hassles had the biggest effect on PMS in teenage girls. Other factors included age at first period, body weight, menstrual flow amount, test anxiety, social support, attitudes about menstruation, and femininity, but not school stress. Early or limited evidence 1,087 teenage girls from middle and high schools in one Korean city ## What they did Cross-sectional study of 1,087 teenage girls from 8 schools in one Korean city. Data were collected from July to October 2012. They used questionnaires to test a model of factors that might cause PMS. ## What they found Daily hassles had the greatest impact on PMS. Twelve out of 16 tested relationships were statistically significant. Factors that directly affected PMS were age at first period, body mass index (BMI), menstrual flow amount, test anxiety, social support, menstrual attitude, and femininity. Academic stress did not directly affect PMS. The model explained 27% of the variation in PMS among these girls. ## What it means for you Daily stress and test anxiety appear particularly important for PMS in teenagers, and interventions should address these along with attitudes about menstruation. The model explained only 27% of PMS, meaning many other factors not measured here also matter. This is one Korean city at one time, so findings may not apply elsewhere. 1,087 teenage girls 27% of PMS variation explained 12 out of 16 relationships statistically significant ## About the study Original title [A structural equation modeling on premenstrual syndrome in adolescent girls] Authors Jeon JH, Hwang SK Journal Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Year 2014 Study design Survey study Participants 1,087 What was tested None. This was an observational study. Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2014.44.6.660](https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2014.44.6.660) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Stress](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-stress/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[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. Calm down, see it another way, and decide what to say, with a PMS and PMDD app built by a doctor. ## Related studies Survey study, 2025 What psychological and personal factors predict which university students will develop premenstrual syndrome? Survey study, 2023 How common are PMS and PMDD among college girls, and what are their symptoms? Survey study, 2020 Can teaching about yoga techniques improve girls' knowledge about managing PMS? Survey study, 2026 What dietary, lifestyle, and psychological factors are associated with PMS in young women? Survey study, 2021 Does physical activity or age at first period affect how much PMS a teenage girl experiences? Case-control study, 2009 How common is irritable bowel syndrome in Korean teenage girls and what causes it? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗