Relationship between premenstrual tension syndrome and anxiety in Chinese adolescents

被引:24
作者
Chau, JPC
Chang, AM
Chang, AMZ
机构
[1] Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Chung Chi Coll, Dept Nursing, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong
[2] Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Dept Obstet & Gynaecol, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong
关键词
premenstrual tension syndrome; trait anxiety; Chinese; adolescents; stress; PMS;
D O I
10.1016/S1054-139X(97)00206-1
中图分类号
B844 [发展心理学(人类心理学)];
学科分类号
040202 ;
摘要
This study examined the relationship between anxiety and premenstrual tension syndrome. One hundred and fifty-three schoolgirls completed Spielberger's Trait Anxiety Inventory and Abraham's Menstrual Symptom Questionnaire. The high level of trait anxiety found in this sample was related to an increase in premenstrual tension symptoms. (C) Society for Adolescent Medicine, 1998.
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页码:247 / 249
页数:3
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