Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between habitual caffeine consumption and problem behavior, problematic caffeine use, licit drug use, and sleep problems. Methods: College students (n=225) completed a questionnaire about weekly caffeine consumption, sleep, and symptoms of problematic caffeine use. Eighteen-year-olds (n=60) were also administered the Youth Self Report (YSR), a standardized measure of problematic behavior. Results: A total of 79% of respondents reported using caffeine at least on a weekly basis. About three quarters of the full sample indicated one or more characteristics of problematic caffeine use. The most commonly endorsed characteristic was having tried unsuccessfully to limit caffeine consumption (49.7%). Of those who indicated having had experienced caffeine withdrawal symptoms (32.8%), half reported that withdrawal symptoms interfered with their normal daily activities. The average number of alcoholic drinks consumed in a typical week was positivel...
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