Beenish Hameed, Areeba Shamim, Mohammad Tufail, Rameen Shaikh, Rachna Jeewnani, Fareeha Shahid Corresponding Author.
Impact of Perceived Injustice on the Severity of Menstrual Pain among High School Students: a Cross Sectional study in Karachi.
J Bahria Uni Med Dental Coll Jan ;13(4):300-4.

Objective: The purpose of this research was to determine the relation between perceived injustice and severity of menstruation pain among high school students of Karachi. Study Design and Setting: It was a cross-sectional study design conducted from March until August 2021, among high school students of Karachi (public and private) selected randomly. Methodology: The calculated study sample was 426. The Bahria University Health Sciences Campus Ethical Review Committee approved ERC# 39/2021. Online self-surveys collected data. The study recruited 426 14-18-year-old high school girls who had past menarche and had no psychological disorders. mentally ill, hormonally treated, or uncooperative participants were excluded. Results: Out of 426 survey participants, the average age was 17.2 +- 1.3 years. Participants scored an average of 14.0 +- 9.3 on the Injustice Experience Questionnaire (IEQ) out of 48 points. Menstrual pain intensity ranged from 6.8 +- 2.7 to 5.5 +- 2.5 points, with an average of 5.5 +- 2.5 points and a degree of interference of 5.9 +- 2.3 points. The IEQ was substantially connected to menstrual pain interference-related impairment, with a standardized regression coefficient (+-) of 0.33 (95% CI). The standardized regression coefficients (+-) for maximal and average pain intensity were 0.22 and 0.23, respectively. The variance inflation factor analysis showed no multicollinearity issues, with values ranging from 1.03 to 1.06. Conclusion: In conclusion, the study illuminates high school girls' emotions and perceptions. Many respondents described feeling misunderstood, having life changes, seeing conditions as unjust, and worrying about their future goals. Key Words: Adolescents, Menstrual cramps, Pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, Menstrual discomfort, Menstrual agony

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