--- title: How much do Indonesian 9th graders know about PMS and what are their attitudes? description: Most girls (56.25%) had a positive attitude toward PMS, but only 15.6% showed good knowledge about managing it. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/an-overview-of-knowledge-and-attitude-about-premenstrual-syndrome-on-9th-grade-2024/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - How much do Indonesian 9th graders know about PMS and what are their attitudes? Survey study, 2024 # How much do Indonesian 9th graders know about PMS and what are their attitudes? Most girls (56.25%) had a positive attitude toward PMS, but only 15.6% showed good knowledge about managing it. Moderate study design 64 female 9th grade students, mostly age 15, Indonesia ## What they did Researchers asked 64 female 9th grade students about their knowledge and attitudes toward PMS using questionnaires. The study took place from March to April 2024 at a school in Indonesia. Most students were 15 years old and had started menstruating at age 12. ## What they found 10 girls (15.6%) showed good knowledge about PMS. 36 girls (56.25%) showed a positive attitude toward PMS. The majority got information from people around them rather than from health professionals. ## What it means for you Most young girls in this school have positive attitudes but lack detailed knowledge about PMS. Health centers and schools should provide more education so girls can manage symptoms effectively. 64 Female students studied 15.6% Girls with good knowledge 56.25% Girls with positive attitude ## About the study Original title An Overview of Knowledge and Attitude About Premenstrual Syndrome on 9th Grade Students at Junior High School Number 1 West Selemadeg Authors Ni Luh Ayu Radhaningsih, Ni Made Dwi Mahayati, Gusti Ayu Tirtawati Journal JURNAL KEBIDANAN KESTRA (JKK) Year 2024 Study design Survey study Participants 64 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.35451/jkk.v7i1.2219](https://doi.org/10.35451/jkk.v7i1.2219) Original abstract Adolescent health efforts are activities that aim to help adolscents become healthy adults. The change towards adolescence is marked by puberty, such as the occurrence of menstruation in teenage girls. Before expriencing the menstrual phase, woman will experience symptoms such as stomach ache, difficulty concentrating and sharp emotional changes called premenstrual syndrome. The aim of this research is to determine the description of knowledge and attitudes about premenstrual syndrome in class IX students at SMP Negeri 1 Selemadeg Barat. This research wa conducted from March to April 2024 at SMP Negeri 1 Selemadeg Barat. This type of research is descriptive research with design cross sectional. The number of respondents used was 64 female students. Data collection includes filling out knowledge and attitudequestionnaires. The results of the study showed that the majority of respondents ages 15 years, began to experience menarche at the age of 12, has no sisters and the majority obtains information from the surrounding environment. The assessment regarding female students’ knowledge obtained results, only a few got good marks, namely 10 female students (15,6%) and the majority of female students showed a positive attitude, namely 36 female students (56,25%). Female students are advised to learn more about premenstrual syndrome and local health center staff are advised to provide edication to female students to from an attitude of students who are ready to face the problem menarche and premenstrual syndrome. Reproduced under CC-BY. ## Topics [Pregnancy and postpartum](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-postpartum/)[Menstrual cycle and mood](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-cycle-mood/)[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/)[Diet and nutrition](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-diet/) 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, 2017 Is PMS linked to personality temperament types? Survey study, 2025 Is emotional eating linked to PMS in university women? 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