Online Activity Levels Are Related to Caffeine Dependency.
Online activity could serve in the future as behavioral markers of emotional states for computer systems (i.e., affective computing). Hence, this study considered relationships between self-reported stimulant use and online study patterns. Sixty-two undergraduate psychology students estimated their daily caffeine use, and this was related to study patterns as tracked by their use of a Learning Management System (Blackboard). Caffeine dependency was associated with less time spent online, lower rates of file access, and fewer online activities completed. Reduced breadth or depth of processing during work/study could be used as a behavioral marker of stimulant use.
1 Department of Psychology, Auckland University of Technology , Auckland, New Zealand .
James G
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Phillips
2 School of Social Sciences & Public Policy, Auckland University of Technology , Auckland, New Zealand .
C Erik
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Landhuis
1 Department of Psychology, Auckland University of Technology , Auckland, New Zealand .
Daniel
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Shepherd
3 Eastern Health Clinical School, Monash University and Turning Point , Melbourne, Australia .
Rowan P
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Ogeil
D002110:Caffeine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult
D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D002110:Caffeine