The Relationships between Addiction to Highly Caffeinated Drinks, Burnout, and Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder

Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the addiction to highly caffeinated drinks among university students, and we investigated the relationships between smartphone addiction, depression, anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), burnout, self-esteem, impulsiveness in high caffeine drink addiction risk group (high caffeine group). We also compared these mental health factors differences between the high caffeine group and the control group; and, investigated the relative risk between the independent variables of the high caffeine group. Methods: This study was conducted in Korea, from June 2015 to July 2016. A set of questionnaires was administered on 511 college students. Results: The participants who belonged to the high caffeine group were more likely to demonstrate the symptoms of ADHD and higher levels of burnout and impulsiveness. Further, the results of logistic regression analysis confirmed the association between the high caffeine group and burnout. Conclusion: These behaviors among university students addicted to highly caffeinated drinks suggests the need for timely and effective interventions for those at risk of addiction.

Burnout among university students during distance learning period due to the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross sectional study at the University of Jordan

“…Moreover, comparable to this study’s results, studies revealed that hobbies were associated with fewer chances to develop burnout 24 . In spite of previous studies showing a significant association between the consumption of caffeinated products and burnout, this study found no such association 25 . It did however, find an association between the consumption of caffeinated products and emotional exhaustion.…”

Self-Esteem in Adults With ADHD Using the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale: A Systematic Review

“…It is also important to note that the relationship between selfesteem and ADHD is expected to be bidirectional: while low selfesteem can exacerbate difficulties related to ADHD symptoms (e.g., depression, social anxiety, and suicidal ideation), level of ADHD symptoms may also con tribute to low selfesteem. This is supported by studies repor ting negative correlations between severity level of ADHD symptoms and selfesteem (Bae et al, 2019;Evren et al, 2021;Michielsen et al, 2014;Turel & Bechara, 2016). This highlights the complexity of ADHD's impact on selfesteem and vice versa, and the importance of addressing self esteem in a therapeutic and clinical relationship.…”

“…Three studies showed negative correlations between the presence or severity of ADHD symptoms and self-esteem. Bae et al (2019) found a weak negative correlation between the presence of ADHD symptoms and self-esteem ( r = −.27, p < .01.) in students with high caffeine consumption ( n = 92, M age = 22.7), and controls ( n = 419, M age = 23.0).…”

“…The quality assessment scores ranged from 55% to 77%, with a mean of 67% (see Supplemental Table 1 for detailed descriptions). Four studies obtained a quality score of 70% or above (Arsandaux et al, 2021;Chamberlain et al, 2017;Michielsen et al, 2014;Pawaskar et al, 2020), while the quality scores for five studies ranged from 55% to 64% (Bae et al, 2019;Dan & Raz, 2015;Evren et al, 2021;Jhambh et al, 2014;Newark et al, 2016) due to insuffi cient identification, justification, and control of potentially confounding variables. Regarding methodology, most studies did not conduct power analysis (n = 3), adjusted for multiple comparisons (n = 3), and compared characteristics of excluded and included participants (n = 1).…”

Determinants of Stress and Effects on Performance in Part of Lebanese University Medical Residents During Fourth Quarter of 2019

“…Additional symptoms, at the psychological level, include cynicism, irritability, negative mood, and lack of concentration [42]. It has been reported that burnout increases the odds of alcohol abuse by 25% and it has been associated as well with drug abuse and caffeine dependence [43,44]. Also, suicidal thoughts are more prevalent among residents and physicians with burnout mainly linked to the increased rate of depression among them [45].…”