The Relationship between Anxiety Levels and Menstruation Symptoms in Adolescents

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the study is to determine the relationship between anxiety levels and menstrual symptoms in adolescents. Material and Methods: The research is a descriptive and relationship-seeking research. 602 adolescents studying in two schools were invited to the study. The sample group of the study consisted of 544 adolescents who agreed to participate in the research. Data was collected using a personal information form, Menstrual Symptom Questionnaire, and Beck Anxiety Inventory. The relationship between two continuous variables was evaluated with the Pearson Correlation Coefficient. Statistical significance level was considered as p<0.05. Results: The BAI Subjective Anxiety subscale mean score was 28.49±8.28, the Somatic Symptom subscale mean score was 17.16±5.60, and the total mean score was 45.65±13.07. MSQ Negative effects/somatic complaints subscale mean score 33.75±10.59, pain subscale mean score 20.92±6.74, coping subscale mean score 62.64±18.59, and total mean score was 117.36±34.44. Conclusion: There is a positive, moderate level and statistically significant relationship between Menstrual Symptom Questionnaire total score and Beck Anxiety Inventory total score. Anxiety level does affect menstrual symptoms in adolescents.

Keywords

• Adolescent
• anxiety
• menstrual symptoms
• nurse.

Adolesanlarda Anksiyete Düzeyleri ile Menstrüasyon Semptomları Arasındaki İlişki

Abstract

Amaç: Bu araştırmanın amacı, adolesanlarda anksiyete düzeyi ile menstruasyon belirtileri arasındaki ilişkiyi incelemektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: Araştırma, tanımlayıcı ve ilişki arayıcı bir araştırmadır. İki okulda öğrenim gören 602 adolesan araştırmaya davet edildi. Araştırmaya katılmayı kabul eden 544 adolesan araştırmanın örneklem grubunu oluştudu Veriler kişisel bilgi formu, Menstruasyon Semptom Ölçeği ve Beck Anksiyete Envanteri kullanılarak toplandı. İki sürekli değişken arasındaki ilişki Pearson Korelasyon Katsayısı ile değerlendirildi. p<0.05 düzeyi istatistiksel olarak anlamlı kabul edildi. Bulgular: Beck Anksiyete Ölçeği Öznel Anksiyete alt boyutu puan ortalaması 28.49±8.28, Bedensel Belirti alt boyutu puanı ortalaması 17.16±5.60 ve toplam puan ortalaması 45.65±13.07 idi. Mensturasyon Semptom Anketi Olumsuz etkiler/bedensel yakınmalar alt boyutu puan ortalaması 33.75±10,59, ağrı alt boyutu puanı ortalaması 20.92±6.74, başa çıkma alt boyutu puanı ortalaması 62.64±18.59 ve toplam puanı 117.36±34.44 idi. Sonuç: Menstrual Semptom Ölçeği toplam puanı ile Beck Anksiyete Ölçeği toplam puanı arasında pozitif, orta düzey ve istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki vardır. Anksiyete düzeyi adolesanlarda menstruasyon semptomlarını etkilemektedir.

Keywords

• Adolesan
• menstürasyon belirtileri
• hemşire.
• Anksiyete Düzeyi

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