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Effects of PMS Coping Mechanisms and Food Cravings on PMS Symptoms in Female College Students in a Region

일 지역 여대생의 월경전증후군 대처, 음식갈망이 월경전증후군에 미치는 영향

  • Song, Hyo Suk (Department of Emergency Medical Technology, Daejeon Health Institute of Technology) ;
  • Lim, So Hee (Department of Nursing, Kyungmin University)
  • 송효숙 (대전보건대학교 응급구조과) ;
  • 임소희 (경민대학교 간호학과)
  • Received : 2020.04.09
  • Accepted : 2020.06.17
  • Published : 2020.08.31
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Abstract

Purpose: This study was performed to measure the influence of premenstrual syndrome coping strategies and food cravings on premenstrual syndrome symptoms among female college students. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was done with the participation of 509 female college students in D city. Data were analyzed using a t-test, ANOVA, Scheffé test, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and Hierarchical multiple regression. Results: The average scores for PMS coping mechanisms, food cravings, and premenstrual syndrome symptoms were 1.58, 2.32, and 2.82, respectively. There were significant differences in PMS symptoms according to food, menarcheal age, menstrual amount, menstrual pain and whether their mother or sister has dysmenorrhea. The factors influencing premenstrual syndrome symptoms of female college students were identified as avoidance (β=-.16, p<.001), menstrual cycle specific (β=-.11, p=.013), and cognitive restraint on eating (β=.13, p=.026). This factor explained 35% of female college students' premenstrual syndrome symptoms. Conclusion: Therefore, it is necessary to take appropriate stress coping measures for the subjects.

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