Study, 2023
Does personality type affect premenstrual syndrome and health behaviors?
Women with Type D personality had higher PMS symptoms than other women, and also showed differences in health behaviors, especially stress management.
What they did
Researchers surveyed 184 female college students in Korea using questionnaires about personality type, health behaviors, and PMS symptoms.
What they found
Among the students, 61 (33%) had Type D personality. Women with Type D personality had higher PMS symptoms compared to non-Type D women. They also differed in regular eating habits, menstrual pain levels, and visiting hospitals for menstrual problems. Stress management showed a significant difference between groups. Higher Type D personality scores were linked with higher PMS. Better health behaviors were linked with lower PMS.
What it means for you
Women with Type D personality (emotionally negative and socially withdrawn) may be at higher risk for PMS and may especially benefit from stress management support. The link shown here does not prove that personality causes PMS, since this is a survey that only measures associations. The study was limited to college students in Korea.
184
female college students surveyed
61
students with Type D personality
33%
percentage with Type D personality
About the study
- Original title
- Health Behaviors and Premenstrual Syndrome in Female College Students based on Type D Personality
- Authors
- Jung-Eun Shin, H.C. Kim
- Journal
- Journal of the Korea Entertainment Industry Association
- Year
- 2023
- Study design
- Study
- What was tested
- Survey study only - no intervention tested
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.21184/jkeia.2023.12.17.8.443
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