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KMID : 0607519960040010021
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Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
1996 Volume.4 No. 1 p.21 ~ p.36
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Evaluation of the Reliability and Validity of Premenstrual Assessment Form in Adolescents
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Joe Sook-Haeng
Lee Hyeon-Soo
Kwak Dong-Il
Ko Seung-Duk
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Abstract
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This study was attempted to investigate reliability and validity of premenstrual assessment form(PAF). PAF was administered to 230 high school students who had reported premenstrual changes. PAF revealed considerable diversity in premenstrual symtom changes of the subjects. The items with most frequent reported premenstrual changes were 21 items out of 95. Cronbach’s internal consistency was .95, and test-retest reliability was .80. Validity test was performed by constructional validation analysis. 8 factors(impulsive & unstable factor, depressive factor, withdrawal & social functioning impairment factor, anxiety & cognitive dysfunction factor, physiological factor, general discomfort factor, increased well-being factor, other factor) emerged at factor analysis. Each of them accounted for 33.97, 5.10, 3.70, 2.93, 2.64, 2.46, 2.12, 2.03 of total variance respectively. High school students experienced impulsive & unstable features of premenstrual symptoms more frequently. This study suggests PAF can be a reliable and valid tool as a initial screening and evaluation of premenstrual changes. finally, factor analysis result was compared with PAF typological categories.
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KEYWORD
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Premenstrual changes, Premenstrual assessment form(PAF), Reliability, Validity
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