--- title: Do adolescents with PMS have more childhood trauma and mental health problems? description: Yes. Adolescents with PMS had higher scores for childhood trauma and mental health symptoms than those without PMS, though the connection was weak. url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/investigation-of-the-relationship-between-premenstrual-syndrome-and-childhood-2021/ --- - [Niyora](https://niyora.com/) - [Research](https://niyora.com/research/) - [Library](https://niyora.com/research/library/) - Do adolescents with PMS have more childhood trauma and mental health problems? Survey study, 2021 # Do adolescents with PMS have more childhood trauma and mental health problems? Yes. Adolescents with PMS had higher scores for childhood trauma and mental health symptoms than those without PMS, though the connection was weak. Early or limited evidence 702 adolescent students ## What they did Researchers surveyed 702 adolescent students between September and November 2020, using questionnaires to assess PMS, childhood trauma, and mental health symptoms. ## What they found Students with PMS had higher average scores on mental health and childhood trauma questionnaires than those without PMS. Correlation analysis showed a weak but statistically significant positive relationship between PMS and both childhood trauma and mental health problems. ## What it means for you Adolescents with PMS tend to report more childhood trauma and mental health issues compared to those without PMS, but the connection was weak. This study involved students from a single school or region, so results may not apply broadly. It is unclear whether trauma and mental health problems cause PMS or result from it. 702 students surveyed ## About the study Original title Investigation of the Relationship between Premenstrual Syndrome, and Childhood Trauma and Mental State in Adolescents with Premenstrual Syndrome Authors Gümüşsoy S, Dönmez S, Keskin G Journal Journal of pediatric nursing Year 2021 Study design Survey study Participants 702 What was tested None - observational survey Read the paper [doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2021.04.022](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedn.2021.04.022) ## Topics [Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[PTSD and trauma](https://niyora.com/research/topics/comorbidity-ptsd-trauma/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[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, 2025 What psychological and personal factors predict which university students will develop premenstrual syndrome? Survey study, 2026 Do difficult childhood experiences lead to worse PMS symptoms as an adult? Survey study, 2026 Does self-injury or difficult childhood experiences increase PMDD risk in adolescents? Survey study, 2021 Do adverse childhood experiences increase the risk of PMS? Survey study, 2020 Do past trauma and emotions predict PMS severity? Survey study, 2026 What dietary, lifestyle, and psychological factors are associated with PMS in young women? Ask AI about this page Copy prompt ChatGPT ↗ Claude ↗ Perplexity ↗ Google AI Mode ↗ Grok ↗