ArticleNutrients2024
The Association between High-Caffeine Drink Consumption and Anxiety in Korean Adolescents.
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- Comprehensive review of carbonated soft drink consumption rates and their public health importance.BMC public health · 2026Pooled it
- Nonalcoholic Beverage Consumption and the Risk of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Depression and anxiety · 2026Pooled it
- Beverage-Derived Caffeine Intake, Sleep Duration, and Mental Health Among Korean Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of KNHANES 2021-2024.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Lifestyle, psychological and demographic predictors of anxiety: insights from a large-scale survey and machine learning analysis.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Caffeine as a Modulator in Oncology: Mechanisms of Action and Potential for Adjuvant Therapy.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Associations of Body Mass Index and Lifestyle Factors with Suicidal Ideation, Planning, and Attempts Among Korean Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Caffeine Consumption Patterns, Health Impacts, and Media Influence: A Narrative Review.Cureus · 2025Review
- Gaming disorder and problematic caffeine consumption in adolescents: a narrative review and public health framework.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Review
- Caffeine: A Multifunctional Efficacious Molecule with Diverse Health Implications and Emerging Delivery Systems.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
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Abstract
backgroundAs excessive caffeine intake may be associated with anxiety disorders, one of the most prevalent mental illnesses among adolescents globally, this study investigated the association between high caffeine consumption and anxiety in a nationally representative sample of South Korean adolescents.
methods46,873 participants from the Korea Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey (KYRBS) 2022 were included. The Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 (GAD-7) questionnaire was used to evaluate anxiety symptoms. Survey questions determined the number of times each participant consumed high-caffeine drinks per week. The chi-square test was used to investigate and compare the general characteristics of the study population, and a modified Poisson regression was used to analyze the relationship.
resultsBoth male and female participants reporting excessive high-caffeine drink consumption exhibited higher anxiety levels (adjusted prevalence ratio [aPR]: 1.19, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.08-1.31 in males; aPR: 1.14, CI: 1.05-1.23 in females). This association remained statistically significant in subgroup analyses, particularly among high school students and those with a shorter sleep duration. The relationship between high-caffeine drink consumption and anxiety strengthened with increasing anxiety levels. Additionally, there was a dose-dependent relationship between the prevalence of anxiety and high-caffeine drinks.
conclusionHigh caffeine consumption increases anxiety in South Korean adolescents. This association proved consistent regardless of sex or other socioeconomic factors.
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