The perceived effects of caffeinated beverages to the study habits of Bachelor of Science in Nursing students of De La Salle Medical and Health Sciences Institute

Date of Completion

2021

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Keywords

Caffeine, Beverages

Abstract

The study utilized a descriptive quantitative research design. The recommended sample size was computed by using the Cochran's formula with a target population of 261 respondents. Purposive sampling was used in recruiting the respondents based on the characteristic of the inclusion criteria of this study. The research instrument was a self-made questionnaire that consisted of 23 positive and negative questions regarding the perceived effects of caffeinated beverages to the study habits of the respondents. The questionnaire was distributed using Google Forms and the statistical tools utilized in this study were the mean, standard deviation, Kruskal-Wallis test, and the Mann-Whitney U test. The study concluded that, 1) Findings revealed that the majority of the respondents that are caffeine consumers mostly belong to the female population with ages ranging from 20 to 21 years old and on the third yea level, 2) Caffeinated beverages have overall positive effects on the study habits of the respondents as it benefits them to function with ease during their study session, 3) The perceived effect of caffeinated beverages on the study habits of the respondents does not vary according to their demographic profile, as the effects in each of them are just the same.

This document is currently not available here.

Share

COinS