Impact of menstruation on physical and mental health of young adolescent girls

Shinu Kochhar; Sanjay Ghosh

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS2.6627

Authors

Shinu Kochhar MA Clinical Psychology, Department of Psychology, Lovely Professional University
Sanjay Ghosh Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Lovely Professional University

Keywords:

menstruation, adolescence, premenstrual symptoms, well-being, adjustment, coping

Abstract

This study was undertaken to study the Impact of Menstruation on Physical and Mental Health of young adolescent girls. Two different phases ( Pre-menstrual phase and post menstrual phase) were taken to assess the impact of the premenstrual symptoms screening tool revised for adolescents (PSST-A), Measure of Adolescent Coping Strategies (MACS), Well-Being Index (WBI–CVSV)andAdjustment Inventory for School Students (AISS–SS) . The age of the subjects ranges from 13 to 16 years ( grade 8^th to 10^th). Results revealed that the subjects of pre phase of menstruation showed deterioration in premenstrual symptoms screening tool revised for adolescents (PSST-A), Measure of adolescent coping strategies, emotional well-being, psychological well-being, spiritual well-being. The subjects of post menstrual phases showed stronger psychological characteristics in measure of adolescent coping strategies and levels of adjustment. It was also confirmed by the study that the magnitude of the problem comes down during the post phase of menstruation. Physical health was proved a significant factor during menstruation from which other associated symptoms and problems may generate. So, physical and mental health are very much associated with menstruation for the females during their adolescence.

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