Historique
Périodique
Caffeine dependence in teenagers
(Dépendance à la caféïne chez les adolescents)
Auteur(s) :
BERSTEIN, G. A. ;
CARROLL, M. E. ;
THURAS, P. D. ;
COSGROVE, K. P. ;
ROTH, M. E.
Année
2002
Page(s) :
1-6
Langue(s) :
Anglais
Refs biblio. :
34
Domaine :
Autres substances / Other substances
Note générale :
Drug and Alcohol Dependence, 2002, 66, (1), 1-6
Résumé :
ENGLISH :
This study identifies and characterizes symptoms of caffeine dependence in adolescents. Thirty-six adolescents who consumed caffeine daily and had some features of caffeine dependence on telephone screen were scheduled for outpatient evaluation. Evaluation included the Diagnostic Interview Schedule for Children-IV-Youth Version (DISC-IV) and modified DISC-IV questions that assessed caffeine dependence based on DSM-IV substance dependence criteria. Of 36 subjects, 41.7% (n=15) reported tolerance to caffeine, 77.8% (n=28) described withdrawal symptoms after cessation or reduction of caffeine intake, 38.9% (n=14) reported desire or unsuccessful attempts to control use, and 16.7% (n=6) endorsed use despite knowledge of physical or psychological problems associated with caffeine. There was no significant difference in the amount of caffeine consumed daily by caffeine dependent versus non-dependent teenagers. These findings are important due to the vast number of adolescents who drink caffeinated beverages. (Author's abstract.)
Affiliation :
Div. Neurosci. Adolescent Psychiatr., Univ. MN Med. Sch., F256/2B West, 2450 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55454
Etats-Unis. United States.
Etats-Unis. United States.