THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN STRESS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WITH PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME IN ADOLESCENT GIRLS (AGED 12-15 YEARS) AT SMP NEGERI 4 POLEWALI

Abstract

Backgrounds: Premenstrual syndrome is a group of symptoms that occur in the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle which causes disruption to a person's work and lifestyle. Premenstrual syndrome becomes more disturbing as you get older, stress factors can make premenstrual syndrome disorders worse, and lack of exercise and physical activity can also make premenstrual syndrome symptoms worse. Objectives: This study aims to determine the relationship between stress and physical activity with premenstrual syndrome in adolescent girls (aged 12-15 years). Methods: The research design used is a cross sectional study with data collection at one time. The sampling method used random sampling with the Slovin formula to obtain a sample of 198 people.The results of statistical tests using the Spearman correlation test between stress and premenstrual syndrome obtained a p-value of 0.000, which means it is smaller than a (0.05). Results: Thus it can be concluded that there is a significant relationship between stress and premenstrual syndrome in adolescent girls. Meanwhile, the results of statistical analysis using the Spearman Correlation test between physical activity and premenstrual syndrome obtained a p-value of 0.072 which means it is greater than a (0.05). Conclusion:Thus, it can be concluded that there is no significant relationship between physical activity and premenstrual syndrome in adolescent girls.