Survey study, 2021
Does feeling in control improve attitude toward periods?
Yes. Feeling in control was linked to more positive attitudes about menstruation. Feeling in control partially explained how premenstrual discomfort affects attitude.
What they did
148 female college students completed questionnaires measuring premenstrual discomfort, attitude toward menstruation, and perceived control. Researchers looked at how these factors related to each other.
What they found
Premenstrual discomfort was linked to negative attitudes about periods. Feeling in control was linked to both less premenstrual discomfort and more positive attitudes about periods. Feeling in control partially explained the link between discomfort and attitude.
What it means for you
Helping women feel more in control might improve their attitude toward their periods. This relationship was clear in this group. Results are from one university in South Korea.
148
college students surveyed
About the study
- Original title
- Mediating Effects of Perceived Control on the Relationship between Premenstrual Distress and Menstrual Attitude in College Women
- Authors
- Sehoon Hong
- Journal
- Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction
- Year
- 2021
- Study design
- Survey study
- Read the paper
- doi.org/10.22251/jlcci.2021.21.17.401
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