Menstrual cycle symptom reporting in three British ethnic groups

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van den Akker, O., Eves, F., Service, S. and Lennon, B. 1995. Menstrual cycle symptom reporting in three British ethnic groups. Social Science & Medicine. 40 (10), pp. 1417-1423. https://doi.org/10.1016/0277-9536(94)00265-U
TypeArticle
TitleMenstrual cycle symptom reporting in three British ethnic groups
Authorsvan den Akker, O., Eves, F., Service, S. and Lennon, B.
Abstract

Three different British ethnic groups were targeted to assess the influence of learned or culturally prescribed symptom reporting behaviour across different phases of the menstrual cycle. Forty-eight Afro-Caribbean, 73 Caucasian and 32 Oriental subjects completed a Positive/Negative Affectivity scale, a Retrospective assessment of premenstrual symptoms and daily symptom reports for 35 days. The results showed a significantly elevated level of symptomatology premenstrually and menstrually in the Caucasian group compared to both others. Analysis of subscales suggested elevated symptom reporting occurred for the psychological mood, body symptoms and pain, but not for the mental performance and social behaviour subscales. Intermenstrual reports of symptoms and Negative Affectivity did not differ between groups. A response bias or underlying trait is therefore unlikely to account for the selective reporting observed. It is suggested that the question of learning variables playing an important role in the reporting of symptoms at different phases of the menstrual cycle may be reopened.

Research GroupApplied Health Psychology group
PublisherElsevier
JournalSocial Science & Medicine
ISSN0277-9536
Publication dates
Print01 May 1995
Publication process dates
Deposited23 Nov 2009
Output statusPublished
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.1016/0277-9536(94)00265-U
LanguageEnglish
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