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    Assessment of Premenstrual Symptoms among College Faculties A Psychosocial Perspective
    (Avinashilingam, 2024-11) Ramya K; Guide - Dr. K. Manimozhi
    Premenstrual symptoms are the physical, emotional and behavioural changes that occur in women of reproductive years during the luteal phase of every menstrual cycle.Previous research studies reveal that these symptoms are associated and aggravated with stress, which impacts overall quality of life. Moreover, middle-aged women experience moderate to severe premenstrual mood symptoms slightly more than the other age groups. In general, for the education system to function effectively, professionals in the academic sector have to consistently update and engage in activities to keep up with the current trends for imparting knowledge to the younger generations. Moreover, women faculties face challenges in balancing their dual role as working women as well as homemakers, which leads to stress and other health issues. In this context, reproductive health is quite important for women because it involves monthly hormonal fluctuations, which paves way for emotional disturbances. Since emotional balance is essential for delivering quality education and overall well-being, this study focuses on college faculties emphasizing the psychological aspects of premenstrual symptoms, which are influenced by social factors. The present research attempted to examine the relationships betwe en independent variables such as socio-demographic and health variables and dependent variables including premenstrual, psychosocial, and premenstrual symptom remedial variables. The study had been carried out in five arts and science colleges in the city of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India and the respondents are from both govt-aided and self-financing departments. Statistical analysis was carried out to find the relationships, contributors, and mean differences on various independent and dependent variables. Keeping in view the exploratory nature of the study, thematic analysis was performed to gain insights on recurrent emotional disturbances and to explore possible measures to alleviate symptoms during the luteal phase. The findings revealed that significant relationships exist between independent and dependent variables, which was confirmed with the support of hypotheses. Based on the quantitative and qualitative analysis, a comprehensive framework for work-life balance is proposed along with an assessment measure to alleviate premenstrual symptoms through a biopsychosocial approach. Keywords: Premenstrual, Mood Symptoms, Luteal Phase, Emotional Disturbances, Psychosocial, Work-Life Balance