The Effects of Premenstrual Syndrome Symptomatology on Marital Satisfaction

Many women reporting PMS symptoms state their symptoms affect their mood, social, and family functioning. This study attempted to provide clinicians with information to assist in psychotherapeutic intervention, by determining the effect PMS has on marital satisfaction. Nineteen female subjects reporting PMS symptoms and their partners completed the study. The Marital Satisfaction Inventory - Revised (MSI-R) and the Moos Menstrual Distress Questionnaire-Form T (MDQ-form T) were used to determine if the nineteen couples reported marital distress as a result of the women's cyclical premenstrual symptoms. The results of the study suggested that the women and their partners, report high levels of marital distress that is not reflective of the cyclical nature of the PMS symptomatology. Scores on the MSI-R for the subjects and their partners indicated the couples perceived level of distress in the t-50 to t-70 range on scales 3-8 is consistent throughout the menstrual cycle. The couples reported higher levels of marital distress than would be the expected norm, suggesting that PMS may be a contributing factor to the level of distress they reported experiencing. This study did not include a control group, which would have provided a norm for couples who do not report PMS by which to compare the MSI-R scores.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of North Texas

Year dc:date

2003

Author dc:creator

• Rodgers, Glenda S.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Chandler, Cynthia K.
• Altekruse, Michael K.
• Coy, Doris R.

• Premenstrual syndrome.
• Marriage -- Psychological aspects.
• menstrual cycle
• PMS
• marital satisfaction
• symptomatology
• marital distress

Statement dc:rights

• Use restricted to UNT Community
• Copyright
• Rodgers, Glenda S.
• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

oclc: 53808545
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