Survey study, 2026
Is stress linked to worse PMS symptoms?
Yes, stress was clearly linked to worse PMS symptoms. The study was from one high school, so results may not apply everywhere.
What they did
282 female high school students completed questionnaires measuring stress levels and PMS symptom severity.
What they found
There was a strong link between higher stress levels and worse PMS symptoms.
What it means for you
Higher stress appears connected to worse PMS in teenage girls. The study only included one high school in Indonesia, so results may not apply everywhere. The study cannot show whether reducing stress would improve PMS symptoms.
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About the study
- Original title
- Korelasi antara Tingkat Stres dan Derajat Keparahan Gejala Premenstrual Syndrome pada Siswi Sma Negeri 1 Cikarang Utara
- Authors
- Afina Ahshaina Nuri, Yulidian Nurpratiwi, Previarsi Rahayu et al.
- Journal
- Jurnal Ners
- Year
- 2026
- Study design
- Survey study
- What was tested
- None - observational study
- Open access
- Yes
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.31004/jn.v10i2.55187
Original abstract
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) merupakan kumpulan gejala yang muncul 2–14 hari sebelum menstruasi. Salahsatu faktor yang memengaruhi PMS adalah stres, terutama pada remaja putri SMA yang rentan mengalamitekanan akademik. Penelitian ini bertujuan ntuk mengetahui hubungan antara tingkat stres dengan keparahangejala PMS pada siswi SMA Negeri 1 Cikarang Utara. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatifcross-sectional dengan desain penelitian analitik korelasional. Sampel penelitian sebanyak 282 siswi dihitungmenggunakan rumus slovin dengan teknik sampling proportionate stratified random sampling. Instrumen yangdigunakan yaitu kuesioner DASS-Y dan SPAF. Data dianalisis menggunakan uji korelasi Spearman. Penelitianini telah mendapatkan persetujuan etik dari Komite Etik Penelitian Universitas Medika Suherman (No:005143/UNIVERSITAS MEDIKA SUHERMAN/2025). Hasil analisis menunjukkan adanya hubungan yangkuat serta arah positif antara tingkat stres dengan keparahan gejala PMS pada siswi SMA Negeri 1 CikarangUtara (p = 0,000 < 0,05; r = 0,555).
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