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Generalized use of over‐the‐counter analgesics: Relationship to premenstrual symptoms
Author(s) -
Hart Kenneth E.,
Hill Angela L.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1097-4679(199704)53:3<197::aid-jclp1>3.0.co;2-p
Subject(s) - distress , psychology , generalization , psychiatry , clinical psychology , mathematical analysis , mathematics
This study tested the hypothesis that use of nonprescription analgesics among women scoring high on premenstrual distress may generalize to time periods beyond the premenstrual phase. Fifty three female undergraduates completed Form C of the Moos Menstrual Distress Questionnaire and described their typical use of analgesics during the “average week.” Results showed that symptoms of premenstrual distress were significantly related to both the frequency of analgesic use and the quantity consumed per occasion. These findings support the generalization hypothesis proposed by Blechman and her colleagues. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.