DOI

https://doi.org/10.25772/50BG-Q481

Defense Date

2016

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science

Department

Psychology

First Advisor

Dace Svikis, PhD.

Abstract

While caffeine withdrawal has been well-characterized, research on caffeine intake and factors associated with withdrawal has been limited. The present study examined prevalence rates of caffeine use and identified psychosocial factors associated with having caffeine withdrawal headaches (CWH). Participants were N = 1,989 college freshmen who participated in the 2011 Spit for Science project. Caffeine use was reported by 80% of the sample. Females were more likely than males to consume caffeine, and soda was the primary source of caffeine for both genders. As hypothesized, daily caffeine users were more likely to report CWH than non-daily users. When multivariable analyses examined other variables identified through univariable analyses, the most parsimonious model for distinguishing between those with and without CWH included the following set of predictor variables: daily caffeine use; female; non-white minority; peers with alcohol problems; greater neuroticism, and those reporting maternal depression or anxiety.

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Is Part Of

VCU University Archives

Is Part Of

VCU Theses and Dissertations

Date of Submission

8-9-2016

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