ABSTRACT
A Correlational Study on Caffeine Consumption and College Majors Authors: Abigail Assenza, Michael Khaimov
-This study draws a correlation between caffeine consumption and college major. -The results of this study are important to the world of marketing because the results will let businesses know to whom they should be marketing their caffeinated products to.
Framework & Design of Healthcare Studies HPR-73-A-Dr. Sharon Phillips
LITERATURE REVIEW -The
Who will be involved? College students of varying majors
Professors from various departments
Data Collection Students will answer questions through a weekly survey to determine the stress levels of their major, and their overall caffeine consumption levels. College professors from varying departments will also be interviewed to determine the intensity of their courses. The data will be pooled together and analyzed to determine the correlation between college major and caffeine consumption.
Some Instrument Questions: --How
much do you spend on a weekly basis on caffeinated products? -Which coffee establishment do you most frequently go to? -How many caffeinated beverages do you purchase on a daily basis?
origin of caffeine can be traced back to as early as the sixth century. -Some common sources of caffeine include water, gum, pills, shots, snack foods, liquid caffeine water enhancers, and even caffeinated air from inhalers (Olsen, 2013).
-39% of students are drinking between 2 and 3 caffeinated beverages per day (Olsen, 2013).
-62% of students are drinking caffeine for energy, 47.2% of students drink caffeine to stay up late, and 14.3% of students consume caffeine to be more social (Olsen,2013).
METHODS -Quantitative research was used, and this study is correlational. -This study aims to identify the correlation between undergraduate majors and caffeine consumption -A correlational study finds the relationship between two variables -This study hopes to include 2,000 undergraduate students, of varying majors, from multiple universities throughout the United States.
-This study hopes to have 10 professors per college major as the focus group. Professors will participate in interviews where they talk about their classes' curriculum. Based on what each professor says, we are able to determine which major has the heaviest course load.
DISCUSSION -Several studies that have been conducted involving the correlation between caffeine addiction and the public -Some implications of our study may arise if participants fail to answer the questions and instrument truthfully -Another disadvantage may be the interviewee is biased toward a particular subject and doesn't give their honest opinions on the integrity of each major -Majors that are more rigorous and tedious are expected to cause one to rely more heavily on caffeine to get through the day.
REFERENCES Olsen, L. N. (2013). Caffeine consumption habits and perceptions among university of new hampshire students. Honors Theses and Capstones, 103.