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Knowledge/Awareness and Practices Related to Menstruation Among Female Students: Role of Mother-Daughter Relationship

    Gulrukh Rana

    National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan

    Humaira Jami

    National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan


Received
24 Mar, 2017
Accepted
25 Sep, 2018
Published
31 Dec, 2018

The present study was aimed to explore the relationship of mother-daughter relationship, knowledge/awareness, and practices during menstruation. Sample consisted of female (N = 317) students of the college and university drawn through convenience sampling technique. Mother-daughter relationship was measured by using Mother-Adult Daughter Questionnaire (Rastogi, 2002). Knowledge/awareness and practices during menstruation were measured by using Practices Misconceptions and Management amongst Adolescent Girls Questionnaire (Ali & Rizvi, 2009). Data were analysed using frequencies and percentages, independent sample t-test, ANOVA, and simple logistic regression. Findings revealed that girls restricted their diet and preferred taking hot foods over cold foods during menstruation. They also experienced food cravings during menstruation. There was a lack of awareness/knowledge among female students regarding menstruation and mothers were one of the sources in promoting misconceptions related to menstruation as well as hygienic practices. It was also found that as age of the girls increased the relationship with mother got weak, while, the girls whose mothers were educated had a better relationship with their mothers. Daughters who interacted with their mothers perceived more menstrual changes. Moreover, girls who used sanitary napkins had better relationship with their mothers. Hence, it was suggested that intervention should be planned involving mother along their daughters for better knowledge and awareness to promote better practices during menstruation which is the most significant aspect of women’s reproductive health.

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APA-7 Style
Rana, G., Jami, H. (2018). Knowledge/Awareness and Practices Related to Menstruation Among Female Students: Role of Mother-Daughter Relationship. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 33(2), 313-334. https://pjpr.scione.com/cms/abstract.php?id=154

ACS Style
Rana, G.; Jami, H. Knowledge/Awareness and Practices Related to Menstruation Among Female Students: Role of Mother-Daughter Relationship. Pak. J. Psychol. Res 2018, 33, 313-334. https://pjpr.scione.com/cms/abstract.php?id=154

AMA Style
Rana G, Jami H. Knowledge/Awareness and Practices Related to Menstruation Among Female Students: Role of Mother-Daughter Relationship. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research. 2018; 33(2): 313-334. https://pjpr.scione.com/cms/abstract.php?id=154

Chicago/Turabian Style
Rana, Gulrukh, and Humaira Jami. 2018. "Knowledge/Awareness and Practices Related to Menstruation Among Female Students: Role of Mother-Daughter Relationship" Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research 33, no. 2: 313-334. https://pjpr.scione.com/cms/abstract.php?id=154