The Effect of Humour Style on Premenstrual Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study

Yıl 2025, Cilt: 28 Sayı: 3, 215 - 222, 24.09.2025

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https://doi.org/10.17049/jnursology.1459245

Öz

Objective: This study aimed to determine the effect of humour style on premenstrual syndrome (PMS).

Methods: The population of the descriptive and cross-sectional study consisted of 7,573 female students attending the university. The layered sampling method was used for sample selection, and the research was completed with 327 students. The study data were collected between November 2020 and May 2021.

Results: The Affiliative humour and Self-enhancing humour points were statistically significantly higher in students who did not experience PMS compared to those who did (P<.001, P=.013). The Aggressive humour and Self-defeating humour points of students with PMS were statistically significantly higher than those of students without PMS (P<.001, P=.001).

Conclusion: The study results showed that the levels of negative humour were higher in females with PMS, and levels of positive humour were higher in females without PMS. As the level of Self-enhancing humour increased, the probability of PMS decreased, and as the level of Self-defeating humour increased, the probability of PMS also increased. According to this, supporting and cultivating a positive sense of humor that positively impacts health and health perception will enhance women's well-being.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Humour style , health , premenstrual syndrome , woman

Etik Beyan

The study protocol was approved by the Non-Clinical Research Ethics Committee of the University. Written permission to conduct the study was obtained from the institution. The students who agreed to participate in the rearch were informed about the study and were assured that they could withdraw from the study at any time they wished.

Teşekkür

The authors would like to thank all women who participated in the study.

Mizah Tarzının Premenstrual Sendrom Üzerindeki Etkisi: Kesitsel Bir Çalışma

Öz

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı mizah tarzının premenstrual sendrom (PMS) üzerindeki etkisini belirlemektir.

Yöntemler: Tanımlayıcı ve kesitsel tipte gerçekleştirilen araştırmanın evrenini üniversitede öğrenim gören 7573 kız öğrenci oluşturmuştur. Örneklem seçiminde tabakalı örnekleme yöntemi kullanılmış olup araştırma 327 öğrenci ile tamamlanmıştır. Araştırma verileri Kasım 2020 ile Mayıs 2021 tarihleri arasında toplanmıştır.

Bulgular: PMS yaşamayan öğrencilerin, Katılımcı Mizah ve Kendini Geliştirici Mizah puanlarının PMS yaşayan öğrencilere göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı derecede yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir (P<,001, P=,013). PMS yaşayan öğrencilerin Agresif Mizah ve Kendini Yıkıcı Mizah puanlarının PMS yaşamayan öğrencilere göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı derecede yüksek olduğu belirlenmiştir (P<,001, P=,001).

Sonuç: Araştırma sonuçları, PMS olan kadınlarda olumsuz mizah düzeylerinin, PMS olmayan kadınlarda ise pozitif mizah düzeylerinin daha yüksek olduğunu göstermiştir. Kendini Geliştirici Mizah düzeyi arttıkça PMS olasılığı azalmakta, Kendini Yıkıcı Mizah düzeyi arttıkça PMS olasılığı da artmaktadır. Buna göre sağlık ve sağlık algısını olumlu yönde etkileyen olumlu mizah tarzının desteklenmesi ve geliştirilmesi kadın sağlığını olumlu etkileyecektir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Mizah tarzı , sağlık , premenstrual sendrom , kadın

Destekleyen Kurum

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