--- title: Is self-control linked to how severe PMS symptoms are? | Niyora description: Yes. Women with lower self-control reported more severe PMS symptoms. The study found a clear link between the two. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/hubungan-antara-kontrol-diri-dengan-intensitas-premenstrual-syndrome-pms-pada-2016/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Is self-control linked to how severe PMS symptoms are? Survey study, 2016 # Is self-control linked to how severe PMS symptoms are? Yes. Women with lower self-control reported more severe PMS symptoms. The study found a clear link between the two. Early or limited evidence 114 college women in Indonesia ## What they did 114 college women in Indonesia completed two questionnaires. One measured self-control (18 questions) and one measured PMS symptoms (18 questions). ## What they found Women with lower self-control tended to have more severe PMS. Of the 114 women, 17.5% had low self-control, 68.4% had moderate self-control, and 14% had high self-control. For PMS severity: 14.9% had low symptoms, 68.4% had moderate symptoms, and 16.7% had high symptoms. ## What it means for you Women with better self-control may experience less severe PMS symptoms, which suggests that managing emotions and behavior might help. The main limitation is that this is a cross-sectional study - it shows these two things are linked but does not prove that self-control causes lower PMS. The study was also small and from one university. 114 women studied 17.5% had low self-control 16.7% had high PMS severity ## About the study Original title HUBUNGAN ANTARA KONTROL DIRI DENGAN INTENSITAS PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME (PMS) PADA MAHASISWI S1 FAKULTAS ILMU KESEHATAN DI UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH JEMBER Authors Cindy Nofri Adam, Nurlaela Widyarini Year 2016 Study design Survey study What was tested None Read the paper [doi.org/10.32528/ins.v10i1.292](https://doi.org/10.32528/ins.v10i1.292) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/) 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 Randomised trial, 2026 Does Kundalini Reiki help reduce PMS symptoms and improve quality of life? Randomised trial, 2026 Does calcium and vitamin D supplementation reduce PMS symptoms? Randomised trial, 2026 Does aerobic or resistance exercise reduce anxiety in women with PMS? Randomised trial, 2026 Does a warm footbath help PMS symptoms and sleep quality? Randomised trial, 2025 Which is more effective for PMS - Vitagnus, soy, or both together? Systematic review, 2025 How common are PMS, PMDD, and painful periods in nursing students, and do they affect their schooling? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗