THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CAFFEINE ADDICTION AND STRESS AMONG LEBANESE MEDICAL STUDENTS IN LEBANON

Authors

Ali Samaha, Lebanese University, Beirut, LebanonFollow
Maya Gebbawi, American University of Beirut, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescents Medicine, Beirut, LebanonFollow
Najwa Yahfoufi, Lebanese University, Department of Psychology, Beirut, Lebanon Beirut, LebanonFollow
Ali Ghaddar, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Lebanese International University, Beirut, LebanonFollow
Abbas Samaha, Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Saint Joseph, Beirut, LebanonFollow

English Title

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CAFFEINE ADDICTION AND STRESS AMONG LEBANESE MEDICAL STUDENTS IN LEBANON

Disciplines

Life Sciences | Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

Stress and behavioral addiction are becoming major health problems growing in strength and prevalence. They are often associated with a large array of debilitating diseases and conditions including psychosocial impairments. Medical students remain a vulnerable territory for developing stress and addiction mainly relating to caffeine consumption. Methods: A cross-sectional design was utilized in this study. Results: The study revealed that academic and learning issues are the most stressful and alarming levels of caffeine dependence. Conclusions: This showed a high impact of academic issues on medical students stress and performance, which mandates thorough actions to be considered by both medical institutions and medical students to fight this stress and maintain a healthier life and academic development.

Author ORCID Identifier

Ali Samaha - ORCID ID: 0000-0002-2154-1530

Maya Gebbawi - ORCID ID: 0009-0008-5632-6225

Najwa Yahfoufi - ORCID ID: 0009-0002-7033-2230

Ali Ghaddar - ORCID: 0000-0001-7261-347X

Abbas Samaha - ORCID: 0000-0002-3947-0697

Recommended Citation

Samaha, Ali; Gebbawi, Maya; Yahfoufi, Najwa; Ghaddar, Ali; and Samaha, Abbas (2023) "THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CAFFEINE ADDICTION AND STRESS AMONG LEBANESE MEDICAL STUDENTS IN LEBANON," BAU Journal - Health and Wellbeing: Vol. 5: Iss. 2, Article 1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54729/2789-8288.1185