Relation of personal space to the human menstrual cycle.
A behavioral measure of personal space was obtained from 84 female undergraduates who had completed a menstrual cycle questionnaire. They ranged in age from 17 to 27 years, with a mean age of 19.2 years. A significant relationship between personal space and the female's menstrual cycle was found. The personal space zone tended to be larger during the menstruous flow than during the approximate middle of the cycle. Results were discussed in the context of sexual responsiveness.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008598:Menstruation; D010550:Personal Space; D013037:Spatial Behavior