Menstruation Experiences of Middle and High School Students in the Midwest: A Pilot Study

Autor/inn/en	Secor-Turner, Molly; Huseth-Zosel, Andrea; Ostlund, Rachel
Titel	Menstruation Experiences of Middle and High School Students in the Midwest: A Pilot Study
Quelle	In: Journal of School Nursing, 38 (2022) 6, S.504-510 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Secor-Turner, Molly)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1059-8405
DOI	10.1177/1059840520974234
Schlagwörter	Physiology; High School Students; Middle School Students; Hygiene; Fear; Attendance; School Nurses; Females; Educational Environment; Content Analysis; Student Attitudes; Social Behavior; Behavior Standards; Health Behavior; Learning Experience; Puberty + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Physiologie; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Middle school; Middle schools; Mittelschule; Mittelstufenschule; Furcht; Anwesenheit; Weibliches Geschlecht; Lernumgebung; Pädagogische Umwelt; Schulumwelt; Inhaltsanalyse; Schülerverhalten; Social behaviour; Soziales Verhalten; Health behaviour; Gesundheitsverhalten; Lernerfahrung; Pubertät
Abstract	The purpose of this pilot study was to expand understanding of the experience of menstruation for girls in the United States and its impact in the school setting. A qualitative approach was used to gather data from focus group interviews. Descriptive content analysis was used to categorize the range and types of menstruation experiences described by 12 participants aged 12-16 years. Findings revealed four main themes: (1) learning about menstruation, (2) experiencing menstruation, (3) managing menstruation, and (4) social norms and meaning of menstruation. Participants described multiple challenges faced learning about and experiencing menstruation, especially in the school setting. Participants described the limited understanding of menstruation experiences and confusion about the use of menstrual hygiene products. Challenges experienced at school included not having adequate access to menstrual hygiene products, limited time for changing products, fear of leaking menstrual blood, and impacts on school attendance. School nurses are well-positioned to contribute to creating school environments that are supportive of menstruation. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01