Coffee Consumption Among Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study

AKÇA G., Akça U.

Clinical Pediatrics, cilt.64, sa.1, ss.42-47, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 64 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/00099228241246398
  • Dergi Adı: Clinical Pediatrics
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EBSCO Education Source, EMBASE, Public Affairs Index, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.42-47
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: adolescent, Caffeine, caffeine consumption, perception
  • Samsun Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The purpose of this cross-sectional study is to analyze and perform a model analysis of the scope of caffeine consumption in adolescents in Turkey. The prevalence of caffeine consumption was 65.5% (321/490), with 22% of boys and 38.45% of girls consuming foodstuffs or beverages containing it. The mean daily caffeine intake was 85.8 mg. Girls consumed all types of coffee more frequently, while boys consumed black tea and energy drinks such as Red Bull and Burn more frequently than girls. Coffee was most frequently consumed to boost concentration, and tea and energy drinks out of habit. Individuals who lived in the city center, smokers, and individuals with high income levels consumed more caffeine (P =.000, P =.000, and P =.000). The level at which energy drinks were consumed by mixing with alcohol in a party setting was 11.5%, and this was more common among boys (P =.000). Greater efforts should be made to inform parents and adolescents of the potential harm resulting from misuse of caffeine.