J Korean Acad Community Health Nurs.  2013 Sep;24(3):264-272. 10.12799/jkachn.2013.24.3.264.

A Study on Coping Styles for Dysmenorrhea and Affecting Factors in Middle School Students

• Kim YI
• Lee EH
• Jeon GE
• Choi SJ

• KMID: 2292743
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12799/jkachn.2013.24.3.264

Abstract

PURPOSE
The aim of this study was to investigate coping styles for dysmenorrhea and explore factors related with their coping styles according to different health loci of control in middle schoolers.
METHODS
Data were collected by using a structured questionnaire for 572 students from three middle schools in Seoul from March 22 to April 2, 2010. The measurement included menstrual distress, coping method questionnaire and health locus of control. The data were analyzed by using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson's correlation coefficients, and multiple regression analysis.
RESULTS
Middle school students used the active behavioral coping style more often than the avoidance style. There was a significant difference in means within each coping style including levels of stress, levels of health, and regular exercise. There were also significant correlations between each coping style and health locus of control. Regression analyses indicated that the health locus of control factor is the most powerful factor in each coping style.
CONCLUSION
We observed that various coping methods are used for dysmenorrhea in middle school students. However, the active behavioral coping style is dominant in such a condition. Based on these results, we need to develop a health locus of control to improve coping styles for dysmenorrhea.

Keyword

Dysmenorrhea; Coping behavior; Internal-external control

MeSH Terms

Adaptation, Psychological
Dysmenorrhea*
Female
Fibrinogen
Humans
Internal-External Control
Surveys and Questionnaires
Fibrinogen

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