Menstrual attitudes, beliefs, and symptom experiences of adolescent females, their peers, and their mothers

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Menstrual attitudes, beliefs, self‐care practices, communication patterns, and symptom experiences were explored among 4 groups of women. Thirty adolescent volunteers and 19 of their close girlfriends comprised 2 groups. Forty‐six biological mothers of these adolescents and friends comprised the other 2 groups. All participants completed self‐report questionnaires and a demographic data form. Post hoc analysis revealed significant differences (p ≤ .05) between the scores of mothers and their daughters, and no differences between scores of adolescents. The adolescents were more likely to view menstruation as debilitating, bothersome, and unsanitary, and less likely to view it as a positive event than their mothers. Adolescents reported significantly more acute pain, water retention, and arousal symptoms than did their mothers.

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