Cross-sectional study assesses PMS symptoms in female college students, linking stress and lifestyle factors to health outcomes.
Key Points
This study investigates the prevalence of premenstrual syndrome symptoms and their associations with psychosocial and lifestyle factors among Chinese female college students.
Cross-sectional design using a structured questionnaire to collect data on demographics, stress, physical activity, and dietary quality.
PMS symptoms assessed with the Chinese Premenstrual Syndrome Scale, stress measured with the Perceived Stress Scale, dietary quality through the Chinese Healthy Eating Index, and physical activity via the International Physical Activity Questionnaire.
Data analyzed using SPSS 26.0, including chi-square, Mann–Whitney U tests, and linear regression for associations.
32.9% prevalence of self-reported PMS symptoms among college students.
Positive correlation found between perceived stress score and PMS symptoms score (B = 0.378, p < 0.001).
Moderate-intensity physical activity negatively associated with PMS symptoms score (B = −0.087, p = 0.037). Higher red meat score associated with lower PMS symptoms score (B = −0.436, p = 0.007).