Indonesian Research Journal on Education
Vol. 5 No. 4 (2025): Irje 2025

The Relationship Between Physical Activity Among Adolescent Girls and Primary Dysmenorrhea at SMA Negeri 1 Siak

Okrianti, Surisna (Unknown)
Zuliyana, Zuliyana (Unknown)
Romlah, Siti (Unknown)
Fadhilah, Nadiah (Unknown)



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Publish Date
27 Jul 2025

Abstract

Primary dysmenorrhea is a common complaint experienced by adolescent girls, often interfering with daily activities, including school-related activities. This study aimed to identify the relationship between physical activity and the intensity of menstrual pain among adolescent girls at SMA Negeri 1 Siak, Siak Regency, in 2025. Physical activity is known to have positive effects in reducing dysmenorrhea symptoms; however, studies on this issue among Indonesian adolescents remain limited. This study employed a quantitative design using a survey approach involving 100 adolescent female respondents selected randomly. Data were collected using questionnaires that measured the frequency of physical activity and the intensity of menstrual pain using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). The results showed a significant negative relationship between the level of physical activity and menstrual pain intensity (r = -0.35, p < 0.05). Adolescent girls who engaged in regular physical activity reported lower levels of menstrual pain compared to those who were less physically active. These findings suggest that increasing physical activity may serve as an effective strategy for reducing dysmenorrhea symptoms among adolescent girls. Further research is needed to explore other factors that may contribute to this relationship.

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irje

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Religion Arts Humanities Chemistry Education Energy Environmental Science Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Library & Information Science Materials Science & Nanotechnology Mathematics Physics Social Sciences Other

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Indonesian Research Journal on Education is intended as a medium for scientific studies of research results, thoughts, and critical-analytic studies regarding research in the field of education and learning. This is part of the spirit of disseminating knowledge resulting from research and thoughts ...