PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF GIRLS AND WOMEN WITH SYMPTOMS OF DYSMENORRHEA

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to study the psychological characteristics of women with dysmenorrhea symptoms and to determine the relationship between the intensity of symptoms and the psychoemotional state of the individual. The study involved 99 female respondents, whose age ranges from 18 to 60 years. All respondents were female in accordance with the requirements of the research topic. The survey was distributed among various categories of women in different regions of Ukraine. The research methodology is based on a set of psychodiagnostic techniques: “Self-Attitude Test” by V.V. Stolin, “Methodology of Dominant Mental States” by L.V. Kulikova, “Body Image Test” by O. Skugarevsky and S. Syvukha, “Cognitive Features of Subjective Well-Being (COSB-3)” by O.V. Kalyuk and O.V. Savchenko. To increase the reliability of the results, the study was conducted anonymously and remotely, and questions aimed at collecting medical information were marked as optional, and women answered them only of their own free will. The scientific novelty of the study is to establish the relationship between the intensity of dysmenorrhea symptoms and psychological characteristics of the individual, in particular, the level of self-esteem, subjective well-being, and dominant mental states. Conclusions. A close correlation between the intensity of dysmenorrhea symptoms and negative psychological factors, such as emotional state, self-esteem, life satisfaction, and sleep quality in women, was found. The higher the intensity of the symptoms, the worse the psychological state of the woman, especially in terms of body image, life satisfaction and interpersonal relationships, as well as increased anxiety, tension and emotional instability. In addition, a significant impact of social support on the general well-being of women with dysmenorrhea was found, which indicates the need to develop specialized psychological assistance programs.