A Cross-Sectional Multisite Study Of The Prevalence Of Psycho-Social Behavior Changes Among School-Age Tribal Girls During Menstruation Around Tamilnadu, India

Abstract

Menarche marks the transition from girlhood to womanhood in females. Isolation and restrictions during menstruation may lead to negative feelings in girls. The study was conducted to find out the psychosocial behaviour changes among school-age tribal girls during menarche. It is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in several tribal schools in the hills surrounding the state of Tamil Nadu. Menarche marks the transition from girlhood to womanhood in females. Isolation and restrictions during menstruation may lead to negative feelings in girls. The study was conducted to find out the psychosocial behaviour changes among school-age tribal girls during menarche Using the Menstrual Distress Questionnaire, the behavioural and emotional responses of adolescent girls were analysed.. This study included 507 teenage girls between the ages of 13 and 18 years old. The subjects' average age was 15.9 years. During the menstrual study, participants exhibited a variety of behavioural modifications. In the study, approximately 33.9% (p <0.05) of participants exhibited moderate behavioural changes in poor school or work performance, while 8% (p 0.05) and 7.4% (p< 0.05) of subjects exhibited strongly and 7.4% of subjects severely, respectively. The prevalence of psychosocial behaviour changes among school-aged tribal girls during menstruation requires early intervention and education, according to a study. This could result in a change in how families handle menstruation, which would make their lives easier and improve their quality of life.