--- title: What helps teenagers cope better with PMS? | Niyora description: Social support and regular menstrual cycles are the strongest factors that help teenagers manage PMS. Teenagers who feel supported by others tend to use healt url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/factors-influencing-coping-mechanisms-for-premenstrual-syndrome-among-2026/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - What helps teenagers cope better with PMS? Survey study, 2026 # What helps teenagers cope better with PMS? Social support and regular menstrual cycles are the strongest factors that help teenagers manage PMS. Teenagers who feel supported by others tend to use healthier coping strategies. Moderate study design 321 adolescent girls aged 12 or older in Indonesia ## What they did Researchers surveyed 321 teenage girls aged 12 or older in Indonesia about PMS symptoms, social support, mood, stress, and coping strategies. They analyzed which factors predicted better ways of coping. ## What they found Social support was the strongest predictor of better coping (p<0.001). Regular menstrual cycles also significantly predicted better coping (p=0.035). Teenagers tended to use coping strategies involving social and enjoyable activities. ## What it means for you Having supportive relationships is one of the most important factors for how well teenagers manage PMS. Since the study only measured things once, we cannot tell whether support causes better coping or if they just go together. 321 adolescent girls surveyed p < 0.001 social support significance ## About the study Original title Factors influencing coping mechanisms for premenstrual syndrome among adolescents in Indonesia Authors Henny Dwi Susanti, Rintan Rikawati, Ninik Yunitri et al. Journal Jurnal Keperawatan Padjadjaran Year 2026 Study design Survey study Participants 321 What was tested None Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.24198/jkp.v14i2.2699](https://doi.org/10.24198/jkp.v14i2.2699) Original abstract Background: Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is a common reproductive health problem experienced by adolescent girls and can impact physical, psychological, and social well-being. Despite the high prevalence of PMS, research in Indonesia specifically examining factors influencing adolescents' coping mechanisms in dealing with PMS is still limited. Objective: This study aims to analyze social factors (social support), psychological factors (depression, anxiety, stress), and menstrual characteristics that influence the coping mechanisms of premenstrual syndrome in adolescent girls in Indonesia. Methods: This is an observational analytical study with a cross-sectional design in 321 adolescent girls aged ≥12 years using a purposive sampling technique. Data were collected using the PMS-COPE questionnaire, the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, the DASS-21, and demographic data. Data analysis was performed using logistic regression. Results: The analysis showed that social support (p < 0.001) and menstrual cycle regularity (p = 0.035) were factors that significantly influenced PMS coping mechanisms in adolescents. Adolescents tended to use coping strategies based on social and enjoyable activities. Conclusion: Social support and the menstrual cycle play important roles in shaping adolescents' coping mechanisms for PMS. Nursing interventions that emphasize strengthening social support and menstrual health education are needed to improve adolescents' adaptive coping. Reproduced under CC-BY-SA. ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/) 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 Study, 2026 What coping strategies help women manage PMS symptoms? Survey study, 2025 Is PMS worse in girls living through violence and insecurity? Survey study, 2015 What helps high school girls manage premenstrual symptoms? Randomised trial, 2013 Does psychological education reduce PMS symptoms in teenagers? Survey study, 2026 How many teenage girls in Nepal have PMS and how does it affect them? Survey study, 2025 Does childhood trauma affect PMS symptoms and how women experience childbirth? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗