Science University Research Symposium (SURS)

The relationship between caffeine intake and anxious tendencies in young adults and college students

Publication Date

Fall 11-24-2025

College

College of Sciences & Mathematics

Department

Psychological Science, Department of

SURS Faculty Advisor

Jessica Hocking

Presentation Type

Metadata Only

Abstract

The consumption of caffeinated drinks has become a daily ritual for most adolescents and adults. The glorification and prevalence of this drug may have caused society to overlook the mental and physical influences. The present study examines the relationship between caffeine intake and anxious tendencies in young adults and college students. While previous research examines caffeine's effect on self-examined moods or broad anxiety symptoms, few studies have accounted for physical manifestations of anxiety that may be related to caffeine usage. Seventy-eight (N=78) participants were collected through Belmont SONA pool took part in a survey to examine the relationship between their amount of caffeine consumed daily (mg) with physical manifestations taken from the Beck’s Anxiety Inventory. A correlational design and regression were used to examine the relationship. The results indicated an insignificant relationship between anxious tendencies and caffeine consumption. Limitations and future directions are discussed to direct future research in this area.

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