Survey study, 2026
How does PMS and anhedonia affect student grades?
The study found that both PMS and anhedonia (loss of pleasure) negatively impact academic performance and grades in medical and non-medical students equally.
What they did
Self-administered questionnaire completed by 302 students (156 medical, 146 non-medical) aged 18-26 who experience PMS.
What they found
Anhedonia negatively impacts academic performance. PMS has a notable impact on grades and low academic performance. Both medical and non-medical students experience anhedonia equally with PMS.
What it means for you
PMS and loss of pleasure can hurt school performance. This is a snapshot study (cross-sectional) with no control group, so we cannot know if PMS causes poor grades or if other factors are involved.
302
students surveyed
156
medical students
146
non-medical students
About the study
- Original title
- Comparative Study of Anhedonia and AcademicPerformance of Medical and Non-Medical StudentsExperiencing Pms
- Authors
- Fatima Faiza Ahmed, Rabika tul Ain Arshad
- Journal
- International Research Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
- Year
- 2026
- Study design
- Survey study
- Participants
- 302
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.3456/791b5m38
Original abstract
The severity and persistence of PMS can disrupt studies and negatively affect grades and overall academic performance. The study aimed to compare anhedonia and academic performance between medical and non-medical students who experience PMS (Premenstrual Symptoms). This study included 302 students, aged 18-26 years. 156 medical students and 146 non-medical students take part in the self-administered questionnaire. Results show that anhedonia negatively impacts the academic performance of students who experience PMS. PMS has a notable impact on grades and low academic performance. Additionally, Anhedonia negatively impacts the academic performance of medical and non-medical students, and both medical and non-medical students equally experience anhedonia with PMS.
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