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Prevalence and association of premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder with academic performance among female university students
Author(s) -
Hussein Shehadeh Jumana,
HamdanMansour Ayman M.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
perspectives in psychiatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6163
pISSN - 0031-5990
DOI - 10.1111/ppc.12219
Subject(s) - premenstrual dysphoric disorder , psychology , clinical psychology , mental health , psychiatry , health professionals , medicine , menstrual cycle , health care , hormone , economics , economic growth
Background Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is particularly a female psychological disorder that has consequences on female students' behavior, cognitive abilities, mental health status, and academic performance. Purpose To examine the prevalence of premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and PMDD, and their relationship with academic performance among female university students in Jordan. Method Prospective–correlational design was employed among 858 university students. Data collected in regards to daily record of signs of PMDD and PMS, academic motivation, and student's involvement. Results Prevalence of PMS was 92.3% and that of PMDD was 7.7%. There were significant differences in self‐determination levels between students with PMS and those with PMDD. Conclusion PMDD symptoms have a negative impact on female students' academic performance; thus, mental health professionals have a major role in determining factors that buffer severity of PMDD among females.