Relationship Between Caffeine Abuse and Depression Among College Students

Abdul Wahab Pathath; Nurjahan Begum

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Relationship Between Caffeine Abuse and Depression Among College Students

Abdul Wahab Pathath

Clinical Psychologist, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Clinical Neurosciences, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Google Scholar More about the auther

, Nurjahan Begum

Clinical Psychologist, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Clinical Neurosciences, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.089.20221001

DOI: 10.25215/1001.089

ABSTRACT

This is a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted over four months’ period among college students in Kerala, India from February to May 2019. The main objective of the study was to assess the relationship between caffeine abuse and depression among college students. The analysis of the result done with the aid of the available standard statistical tests. Results showed significant relationship between high quantity of caffeine abuse and symptoms of depression in medical students.

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Depression, College students, Caffeine Abuse

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How to cite this article: Pathath A. W. & Begum N. (2022). Relationship Between Caffeine Abuse and Depression Among College Students. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 10(1), 873-876. DIP:18.01.089.20221001, DOI:10.25215/1001.089