在本科生初潮和焦虑之间有关联的研究
Poorva Bakshi1, Sharanya B Shetty2, Abira Sharma2
1Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.
F1000Research
|August 22, 2024
概括
早期初潮,即第一个月经期,与年轻女性焦虑症状的增加有关. 这一发现凸显了早期青春期的个体潜在的健康问题.
科学领域:
- 医学科学 医学科学 医学科学
- 心理学 心理学 心理学
- 公共卫生 公共卫生
背景情况:
- 焦虑是一种广泛的心理健康问题.
- 早期初潮的患病率正在增加.
- 了解焦虑的危险因素至关重要.
研究的目的:
- 为了研究早期初潮和焦虑之间的关联.
- 评估成年本科生焦虑症状.
- 为了确定早期初潮是否与更高的焦虑水平相关.
主要方法:
- 观察性,病例控制研究设计.
- 146名18岁以上的女本科生 (MBBS/BDS) 成为了18岁以上的女本科生.
- 关于初经年龄回忆和焦虑症状的GAD-7的在线问卷.
主要成果:
- 初潮早期的参与者报告了显著更高的焦虑症状.
- 早期初潮组的GAD-7平均得分为9.93.
- 对照组的GAD-7平均得分为6.89.
结论:
- 早期初潮与年轻成年女性的焦虑水平升高有关.
- 这种关联需要进一步的调查和潜在的干预.
- 这些发现有助于理解生殖健康和心理健康.
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