Impact of Personality on Premenstrual Coping among Young Adults

Description

Page: 94-96

Manjushree M.H. and Balakrishnamurthy (Department of Psychology, PSG College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu)

Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is marked by a range of physical, emotional, and behavioural symptoms that emerge during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. Women experiencing premenstrual syndrome (PMS) often display a variety of personality traits and coping styles that significantly affect how they perceive and manage their symptoms. The aim of this study is to investigate the extent to which personality traits, age of puberty onset, sleep duration, and physical activity serve as predictors of coping strategies for managing Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) among young adults. This study involved 313 young adult females (ages 18-25) with moderate to severe PMS. Data were collected using the Premenstrual Syndrome Scale (PMSS), Premenstrual Coping Measure (PMCM), Big Five Inventory (BFI), along with self-reported information on puberty onset, physical activity, and sleep duration. Personality traits (p=.002), age of puberty onset (p=.005), and sleep duration (p= .020) significantly influenced coping strategies, while physical activity (p=.249) had no notable impact. PMS coping strategies are influenced by personality, puberty onset, and sleep duration, while physical activity has no effect. These insights stress the importance of addressing these factors in developing interventions for PMS management.