--- title: Is the PSST a good screening tool for PMS in Bangladesh? | Niyora description: Yes, the Bangladeshi version of the PSST was found to be valid and reliable for screening PMS, with strong correlations to depression, anxiety, and stress. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/investigating-the-psychometric-properties-of-the-premenstrual-symptoms-screening-2025/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Is the PSST a good screening tool for PMS in Bangladesh? Survey study, 2025 # Is the PSST a good screening tool for PMS in Bangladesh? Yes, the Bangladeshi version of the PSST was found to be valid and reliable for screening PMS, with strong correlations to depression, anxiety, and stress. Moderate study design 939 adolescent girls aged 11-19 in Bangladesh ## What they did Cross-sectional study among 939 girls aged 11-19 in Bangladesh from April to October 2022. They answered questionnaires about their menstrual history, depression, anxiety, stress, and PMS symptoms using the PSST and DASS-21 scales. ## What they found 33.16% of girls had moderate to severe PMS and 19.05% had PMDD. The Bangladeshi PSST had excellent internal consistency with Cronbach alpha of 0.96. The total PSST score was positively correlated with depression (r=0.54), anxiety (r=0.50), and stress (r=0.50). ## What it means for you The PSST is a valid screening tool for PMS in Bangladesh and can help identify girls needing support. However, the study included only adolescents in Bangladesh, so results may differ in other ages and countries. 939 girls studied 33.16% with moderate to severe PMS 0.96 internal consistency (Cronbach alpha) ## About the study Original title Investigating the psychometric properties of the Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool (PSST) among Bangladeshi adolescent girls Authors Islam MS, Majlish MK, Mahabub MS et al. Journal BMC psychiatry Year 2025 Study design Survey study Participants 939 What was tested None - this was validation of a screening tool Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.1186/s12888-025-06678-7](https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-025-06678-7) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Stress](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-stress/)[Quality of life and daily functioning](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-quality-of-life/)[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 Survey study, 2019 How common is PMDD in teenage girls? Cohort study, 2014 How common are PMDD, subthreshold PMDD, and PMS in adolescent girls, and how much do they affect their lives? Cohort study, 2004 What risk factors cause PMDD to develop? Survey study, 2026 Do girls who experienced childhood abuse or neglect have higher PMDD symptoms? Survey study, 2025 Are women with ADHD more likely to have PMDD? Survey study, 2023 Is PMS or PMDD more common in girls who live in dormitories? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗