The relationship of caffeinated beverages with depressive symptoms and decision-making

Autor:	Esra Tansu Sariyer, Ekin Çevik, Hatice Çolak, Emel Erdeniz, Didem Yangın
Rok vydání:	2022
Předmět:	medicine.medical_specialty Nutrition and Dietetics business.industry Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism Medicine business Psychiatry Depressive symptoms Food Science
Zdroj:	Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism. 15:253-262
ISSN:	1973-7998 1973-798X
Popis:	BACKGROUND: Caffeine can affect depressive symptoms and decision-making. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to examine the relationship between caffeinated beverages consumption with depressive symptoms and decision-making styles. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 432 adults working in office environment. The questionnaire consisting of individuals’ socio-demographic attributes, the frequency and the amount of caffeinated beverages consumption, the “Epidemiological Research Center-Depression (CES-D) Scale” and the “Decision-Making Styles Scale” were used. The frequency and amount of caffeinated beverages were determined using the food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). The participants were asked to choose which cup/mug they prefer to drink their caffeinated beverages and what amount they consume that beverage at a time. All the data were collected using online platforms. RESULTS: In the study, 76.7%of the participants were female and the mean age was 31.5±8.0 years. The average daily total caffeine intake of the participants was 425.8±461.4 mg and the total CES-D scale score was 17.7±11.2 points. It was found that as the amount of caffeine consumed increased, intuitive decision-making decreased and depressive symptoms increased (p
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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