Efeito do consumo de cafeína no desempenho acadêmico entre alunos da Universidade de Kalamoon (UDK)

Introduction: Caffeine is the most commonly used psychoactive substance throughout the world. It is found in coffee, tea, and chocolate, as it is produced naturally in the beans and leaves of the plants used to manufacture these products. Caffeine is often used for its benefits, which include increased vigilance. It does have side-effects, however, such as palpitations and withdrawal symptoms that include headache. Objective: This study aimed to determine the frequency of caffeine consumption and its effect on academic performance among students of the University of Kalamoon (UOK). Methodology: The study was conducted 550 undergraduate students from first to final year. Results: About 51.6% were females, 84.2% of the students scored less than 3 Grade Point Average (GPA). Majority of the students (98.9%) consume caffeine in any form such as an international Coffee’s trademark (72.9%), tea and coffee. About 64.4% of the students consume caffeine at morning. About 51.3% of the students reported sleeplessness as a side effect and 32.9% of them reported headache as a withdrawal symptom. High proportions of the students were found to be consuming caffeine due to the misconception that caffeine (75.5%) increase their academic performance. Conclusions: This study found no significant association between academic performance and caffeine consumption.