--- title: What factors help female college students cope with premenstrual syndrome? description: Finding health information online, having more severe PMS symptoms, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle all help students cope with PMS. Together these factor url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/influence-of-premenstrual-syndrome-symptoms-ehealth-literacy-and-health-2026/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - What factors help female college students cope with premenstrual syndrome? Survey study, 2026 # What factors help female college students cope with premenstrual syndrome? Finding health information online, having more severe PMS symptoms, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle all help students cope with PMS. Together these factors explain 22% of the variation in coping ability. Early or limited evidence 226 female college students ## What they did Online survey of 226 female college students. Asked them about their premenstrual syndrome symptoms, their ability to find and understand health information online, whether they exercise and eat well, and how well they cope with PMS each month. ## What they found Students who were better at finding and using health information online coped better with premenstrual syndrome. Students with more severe PMS symptoms were more motivated to cope. Students who exercised and maintained healthy habits also coped better. These three factors together explained 22% of the differences in how well students managed their PMS. ## What it means for you Teaching students where to find reliable health information online and encouraging exercise and healthy eating might help them manage PMS. However, the study only explains 22% of what helps with coping, so other important factors remain unknown. Because this was a single survey, we cannot prove these factors cause better coping. 226 female college students 22% of variation in coping explained ## About the study Original title Influence of Premenstrual Syndrome Symptoms, eHealth Literacy, and Health-Promoting Lifestyle on Premenstrual Syndrome Coping among Female College Students Authors Min Ju Kim, Da Eun Kim, Su Min Kim et al. Journal Nursing & Innovation Year 2026 Study design Survey study Participants 226 Read the paper [doi.org/10.38083/nin.30.2.202608.055](https://doi.org/10.38083/nin.30.2.202608.055) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)[Apps and digital interventions](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-digital-health/)[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, 2025 Does web-based health education help women with university-age PMS? Randomised trial, 2022 Does online counselling using cognitive-behavioral techniques help PMS symptoms? Systematic review, 2025 Does teaching adolescent girls about their menstrual cycle and health help reduce period pain and PMS? Survey study, 2026 Do young women with PMS search online for health information more and develop health anxiety from it? Non-randomised trial, 2026 Do dietary changes or sun exposure reduce PMS symptoms in adolescent girls? Systematic review, 2026 Do digital tools and apps help reduce PMS and PMDD symptoms? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗