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Subject: Human Development and family studies × Author: Jyoti × End date: 2021 × Start date: 2021 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Menstrual distress and impact on academic performance among adolescent girl
    (CCSHAU, Hisar, 2021-07) Jyoti; Yadav, Poonam
    Adolescent girls‟ education is of critical importance for their future progress as citizens and their success in later life. The purpose of this study was to better understand the challenges girls face due to menstruation in the form of menstrual distress and its impact on academic performance and present recommendations to create a supportive school and home environment for adolescent girls in Haryana State. The study was conducted on 240 adolescent girls in the age group of 10-14years and 15-19 years belonging to rural and urban areas of Hisar district. Self-developed schedules were used to delineate personal, socio-personal variables and facilities at home and school in terms of MHM. Menstrual distress of adolescent girls was assessed by using Comprehensive Menstrual Distress Scale by Jain et al. 2017. Dependent variable for the present study was academic performance and measured by self –developed interview schedule. Frequency, percentages, mean, standard deviation, „Z‟ test, ANOVA and chi-square tests were used to analyse the data as per objectives. The study found that one-fourth of girls were exposed to high physical and socially imposed impurity and restriction distress, whereas, 17.5 % and 16.3% adolescent girls were highly distressed on aspects of psychological and positivity of womanhood respectively. Rural girls were more distressed than urban counterparts. Regarding facilities at school in terms of MHM, girls reported lack of proper disposal system for sanitary materials and lack of availability of changing rooms. Nearly half of respondents reported lack of open discussion from family on MHM issues. School facilities and home facilities were associated with menstrual distress. A significant difference in menstrual distress was observed among early and late adolescent girls. Girls attaining early menarche and having irregular periods were more distressed. Literate mothers, working mothers, size of family and father occupation were associated factors of low menstrual distress in this study. Present research has found that a substantial portion of girls‟ menstrual distress level impacting academic performance particularly in terms of school absenteeism seen among 57.1percent girls. The menstrual distress symptoms were significantly interfering with adolescent‟s classroom, examination, assignment extracurricular activities and relationship performance.