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title: What do female employees and high school girls understand about PMDD?
description: High school girls were more aware of PMDD than working women, though both groups understood roughly the same amount. Being more aware did not necessarily mean
url: https://niyora.com/research/papers/the-level-of-awareness-and-knowledge-of-female-employees-and-young-female-2026/
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Interview study, 2026

# What do female employees and high school girls understand about PMDD?

High school girls were more aware of PMDD than working women, though both groups understood roughly the same amount. Being more aware did not necessarily mean understanding the condition better.

 Early or limited evidence

Female employees and high school students at a university high school

## What they did

Researchers surveyed female employees and high school students about their awareness and knowledge of PMDD. They asked about menstrual experiences, how the women coped with symptoms, and what educational approaches might help.

## What they found

High school girls showed higher awareness of PMDD than working women. However, no significant differences in knowledge were found between the groups. A weak positive correlation was found between awareness and knowledge, meaning more awareness did not automatically lead to deeper understanding. Most respondents managed symptoms using self-care, rest, and distraction from pain.

## What it means for you

Women and girls need better education about PMDD because awareness alone does not guarantee understanding. The study was limited to one school, so these findings may not apply to all populations.

## About the study

Original title The Level of Awareness and Knowledge of Female Employees and Young Female Adolescents on Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) in Saint Mary’s University Senior High School Authors Zoe Danielle Dacuycuy, Izhia Fritzie Almendra, Bianca Eusebio et al. Journal Psychology and Education A Multidisciplinary Journal Year 2026 Study design Interview study Read the paper [doi.org/10.70838/pemj.570110](https://doi.org/10.70838/pemj.570110)

## Topics

[Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)](https://niyora.com/research/topics/condition-pmdd/)[Low mood and depression](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-depression-mood/)[Cognition, concentration and memory](https://niyora.com/research/topics/symptom-cognition/)[Psychotherapy, counselling and education](https://niyora.com/research/topics/treatment-psychotherapy/)[Work and productivity](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-work/)[Students and academic performance](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-education/)[Adolescents and young people](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-adolescents/)[Stigma, attitudes and culture](https://niyora.com/research/topics/life-area-stigma-culture/)

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