Yilmaz, Figen Alp2026-01-242026-01-2420240104-42301806-9282https://doi.org/10.1590/1806-9282.20231679https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12868/5237OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to determine the relationship between personality traits and premenstrual syndrome in university students METHOD: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 616 female university students between February and June 2020. RESULTS: The Premenstrual Syndrome Scale score was determined as a mean of 125.40 +/- 25.41. +/- 25.41. According to linear regression analysis, extrovert/ introvert personality traits, emotional balance/neuroticism, and consistent/inconsistent personality traits were statistically significant predictive factors of premenstrual syndrome. CONCLUSION: The results of this study demonstrated that two-thirds of the students had premenstrual syndrome and personality traits affected premenstrual syndrome. It is recommended that attention should be paid to personality traits when coping with premenstrual syndrome.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessPersonalitytraitsPremenstrual syndromeStudentsArticle10.1590/1806-9282.20231679707391666602-s2.0-85202000274Q2WOS:001293476900006Q2