title: Factors associated with caffeine consumption.
abstract: The main aim of this research was to identify factors that were related to caffeine consumption. From this investigation it can be concluded that coffee is the main source of caffeine and that consumption varies with time of day. Individuals may be utilising the arousing effects of caffeine by consuming it at times when arousal is low for instance to counteract sleep inertia or a post-lunch dip in alertness. There is, however, very little evidence to suggest that psychological characteristics such as personality traits or psychosocial factors are important in influencing caffeine consumption, although smoking was found to be related to the amount of caffeine consumed.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Occupational and Health Psychology, School of Psychology, Cardiff University, PO Box 901, Cardiff CF11 3YG, UK.
authors.forename: Carolyn F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Brice
authors.forename: Andrew P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Smith
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002110:Caffeine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000032:analysis; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D009790:Occupations; D010551:Personality; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D002110:Caffeine