The hidden link: dysmenorrhea, emotion regulation, and attitudes toward marriage in female nursing students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Menstrual pain, or dysmenorrhea, can cause physical discomfort and mood swings, potentially impacting the attitudes of female nursing students toward marriage. Effective emotion regulation strategies are essential for managing stress and shaping their perspectives on marriage. This study sought to investigate the relationship between dysmenorrhea, emotional regulation skills, and attitudes toward marriage among female nursing students.

Methods

A cross-sectional survey was conducted using a stratified sample of 504 female nursing students from four academic years. The study used a combination of the Working Ability, Location, Intensity, Days of Pain, Dysmenorrhea (WaLIDD) Questionnaire, the Marital Attitude Scale, and the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire to assess

SUBMITTER: Amin SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11463104 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature