THE RELATIONSHIP OF ACADEMIC STRESS AND THE RUGULARITY OF THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE IN FAMALE STUDENTS OF THE HEALTH FACULTY OF THE UNDERGRADUATE NURSING PROGRAM AT MAHARDIKA CIREBON INSTITUTE

Academic stress is a common health problem among university students, with the pressure
of assignment deadlines, exams, the number of assignments, and high academic
expectations can cause a negative impact on physical and mental well-being in university
students. Stress can affect the hormonal system in the body, including hormones that
regulate the menstrual cycle such as estrogen and progesterone.
This study used quantitative methods using a correlational design with a cross sectional
approach. The population was regular morning students of S1 Nursing study program at
Mahardika Institute which amounted to 313 students and sampling using stratified random
sampling obtained as many as 76 respondents. The instrument used was a questionnaire
and data analysis using chi square statistical test with a significance value of α 0.05.
The results of univariate analysis of academic stress with a category of 57 respondents with
a percentage (75%) experiencing academic stress, who did not experience academic stress
amounted to 19 respondents with a percentage (25%). And the regularity of the menstrual
cycle was obtained as many as 39 respondents with a percentage (51,3%) experiencing
menstrual irregularities, while female students whose menstruation was regular amounted
to 37 respondents with a percentage (48,7%). The results of bivariate analysis showed a p
value = 0.000 < α = 0.05. Then H0 fails to be accepted and Ha is accepted so it can be
concluded that there is a relationship between Academic Stress and Menstrual Cycle
Regularity in Nursing Students of the Faculty of Health Prodi Strata One (S1) at Mahardika
Institute Cirebon.
Keyword : Academic Stress, Menstrual Cycle, College Women Student
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