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Relationship between Premenstrual Syndrome and Eating Disorders in Adolescent Girls: A Cross-Sectional Study
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Safoora Khoshdel daryasari *   , Marziyeh Chaghoosaz |
| MSc in General Psychology, Sistan and Baluchestan Education and Training Organization, Chabahar, & MSc in General Psychology, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran. |
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| Eating disorders are a serious health problem. Premenstrual syndrome includes psychological and physiological symptoms that may contribute to the occurrence of eating disorders. The present study was conducted to investigate the relationship between premenstrual syndrome and eating disorders. Methodologically, this study was descriptive-correlational. The statistical population comprised all female students aged 14 to 18 years in public high schools in Chabahar city, of whom 210 were selected as the research sample using multi-stage cluster sampling. The data collection period was the first quarter of 2025. The Delara et al. (2012) Premenstrual Syndrome Questionnaire and the Garner and Garfinkel (1989) Eating Disorders Questionnaire were used to collect data. Pearson correlation test and stepwise regression test were used to analyze the data. The findings of the study showed that there was a positive and significant relationship between both psycho-behavioral and physical symptoms of premenstrual syndrome and eating disorders (eating habits, bulimia nervosa, and oral control) in students. Psycho-behavioral symptoms of premenstrual syndrome had a greater contribution to explaining eating disorders. The findings of this study showed that women with PMS, independent of comorbid mental illnesses, have a higher chance of developing eating disorders. A deeper understanding of the relationship between premenstrual syndrome and eating disorders can lead to the provision of targeted treatment strategies. |
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| Keywords: Premenstrual Syndrome, Eating Disorders, Adolescent Girls |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2025/09/12 | Revised: 2026/02/1 | Accepted: 2026/02/15
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