moderately significantp < 0.001
A moderately significant negative relationship was found between the total PMS score and the self-kindness sub-scale of the Self-Compassion Scale (r: -0.572, p < 0.001), a moderately significant negative relationship was found between the total PMS score and the common humanity sub-scale of the Self-Compassion Scale (r: -0.493, p < 0.001), and a moderately significant negative relationship was found between the total PMS score and the mindfulness sub-scale of the Self-Compassion Scale (r: -0.495, p < 0.001).