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title: Is PMS linked to perfectionism and anxiety in college students?
description: Yes, but the link differs by student type. In nursing students, PMS is linked to both perfectionism and anxiety. In general students, it is only linked to anx
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/relationships-among-premenstrual-syndrome-perfection-and-anxiety-among-the-2013/
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- Is PMS linked to perfectionism and anxiety in college students?

Survey study, 2013

# Is PMS linked to perfectionism and anxiety in college students?

Yes, but the link differs by student type. In nursing students, PMS is linked to both perfectionism and anxiety. In general students, it is only linked to anxiety.

 Early or limited evidence

215 college students (nursing and general) in South Korea

## What they did

Cross-sectional survey of 215 college students (nursing and general). PMS was measured with the Menstrual Distress Questionnaire, perfectionism with the Almost Perfect Scale-Revised, and anxiety with the State and Trait Anxiety Inventory.

## What they found

Nursing students had significantly higher PMS and perfectionism than general students, but anxiety did not differ between groups. In nursing students, PMS was significantly correlated with both perfectionism and anxiety. In general students, PMS was correlated with anxiety only, not perfectionism.

## What it means for you

The link between PMS and perfectionism may depend on job or study stress. This is a small survey from one country and did not measure cause and effect.

215

college students studied

## About the study

Original title Relationships among Premenstrual Syndrome, Perfection and Anxiety among the College Student Authors Choi HS, Lee ED, Ahn HY Journal Korean journal of women health nursing Year 2013 Study design Survey study Participants 215 What was tested None - observational study only Open access Yes Read the paper [doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2013.19.4.265](https://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2013.19.4.265)

## Topics

[Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pms/)[Anxiety and tension](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-anxiety/)[Relationships and partners](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-relationships/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)

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