“Caffeine Dependency among Grade 12 Students of Capalonga Institute Inc.

during Online Classes”

A Research Paper

Presented to

The Faculty of Capalonga Institute Inc.

Capalonga, Camarines Norte

In Partial Fulfillment

of the Requirements for the Subject

Practical Research

By

Olit, Eloisa Mhae

 Chapter 1

The Problem

Introduction

Bealer, B. K. (2001) said that Coffee, tea, and cola are the three of the most

popular drinks in the world. They differ in taste and have different aromas but all of them

contain significant amounts of caffeine. From the staggering demand for these drinks, it

is easy to see that caffeine, the common ingredient found among them, must be the

substance with almost universal appeal that may have stimulated people for many

millennia.

Brown Y. (2020), Caffeine is the most widely studied drug throughout history,

yet, some individuals don’t know much about it. Caffeine has long been used by different

generations for centuries. It can also be found in a great deal of foods and beverages

which can be consumed daily. Most people nowadays think of caffeine negatively and

only see it as a kind of addictive drug but little do they know about the various positive

effects that it can also provide for health benefits.

Gavin, M. L. (2014), In the twentieth century, medical studies have credibly

linked caffeine to improving performance of simple tasks, impairing short-term memory,

improving athletic performance, alleviating migraine, relieving asthma, and so on. Some

researchers have even found that caffeine improves mood and performance only when

people are aware that they have consumed it.

 Abdullah M. A. et. al, (2014), Students may be more likely to consume caffeine

due to busy schedules and assignments, social influence, and lack of sleep. Students may

also increase caffeine consumption if it is readily available on campus or part of their

dining plan. The majority of people, especially the students who are being bombarded

with numerous requirements together with their corresponding deadlines during this

trying time rely more on caffeine because they believe that caffeine can help them to

focus and maintain their alertness and continue doing their task without getting feeling

fatigue because the effects of caffeine to their body and to their brain that caffeine made

it stimulate. They consume foods and beverages with significant amounts of caffeine

such as coffee and or energy drinks to help them stay awake and focused to finish the

tasks at hand.

Caffeine is usually consumed by adolescent for purposes like, studying for instant

energy. Though natural sources of caffeine are coffee, tea and cocoa beverage. Although

soft drinks and energy drinks are more popular among adults. There is evidence that a

few people are aware of the health hazards related to overuse of caffeinated beverage.

Drinking or eating energy drink or other beverage with high percentage of caffeine leads

to addiction. The majority of people do not know the proper definition of caffeinated or

non-caffeinated beverages, this lack of information may lead to serious health issues.

In people’s daily life it is inevitable to drink coffee because it’s keeping them

awake and gives alertness during work. Researchers say that the first use of caffeine as a

stimulant date back to stone age, that was people discovered that chewing leaves or seed

of some plants makes them less tired and promotes alertness, many centuries had passed
before people found out that soaking those plants in a hot water make for a stronger

effect.

Caffeine stimulates brain and helps are body to not getting feeling fatigue easily

that is why students depends on caffeine because of that. Students believe that caffeine

has it big impact to them specially to their academic performance. That is why students

depending to caffeine they drinking coffee, energy drink and eating food with high

caffeine for them to stay focused and alert while doing their school task and before

attending to their respective class (online class).

Statement of the Problem

This study aims to know the how caffeine consumption affects the academic

performance of Grade 12 Students of Capalonga Institute Inc., S.Y.2021-2022.

Specifically, this research will seek answers to the following:

1. What is the profile of the respondents in terms of:

a. Gender

b. Strand

c. Height

d. Weight

2. What are the perceived effects of caffeine dependency to the academic performance

of the grade 12 students in term of:

a. Finishing school tasks and assessments on time

 b. Attentiveness during class hour

c. Understanding class lessons

3. Is there a significant difference in the effect of the caffeinated food and drinks to the

academic performance based on the profile of the respondents?

4. What specific recommendation can be given to lessen the intake of caffeinated food

and drinks?

Hypothesis

There is significant difference in the effect of caffeinated drinks and food to the

academic performance of the respondents, based on their profile especially the type of

strand they are taking.

Scope and Delimitation

This research paper will focus on the caffeine dependency among Grade 12

students of Capalonga Institute Inc. in terms of finishing school tasks, attentiveness

during class hour and understanding the lesson. The main location of the study will be at

Capalonga Institute Inc. Campus, and the respondents will be the Grade 12 students of

the senior high school department.

Significance of the Study

The outcome of the findings in this research paper will be beneficial to the

following:
 Student. This study will help the students to have knowledge and clear

understanding that caffeinated food and drinks have advantages and disadvantages to

their health and it can affect their academic performance.

Teachers. This research paper will help the teachers to know how does caffeine

dependency affect their students’ academic performance and help them to overcome it.

Parents. This research paper will help the parents to know how can they provide

a responsible obligation to their children in terms of consumption of caffeinated food and

drinks and help them keep their academic performance better.

Future researchers. This study will give them broader information about the

advantages and disadvantages of caffeine to students and it may serve as a reference

material in conducting similar research.

Definition of terms

The terms used in the research papers are defined to aid the understanding of the

study.

Caffeine‌: This term refers to the stimulant substances that can be found in drinks or food

that the students are consuming in school or at home to keep them alert and awake during

online class.

Caffeine‌ Dependency: This term refers to being dependent in consuming caffeinated

food or drinks, when a person tried to stop and unable to stop. This will refer to the

dependence of Grade 12 students in Caffeine.

Caffeinated Food or Drinks: This term refers to some food or drinks that contain

caffeine commonly found in coffee which has a high level of caffeine content, and other

caffeinated drinks usually found in soft drinks, and energy drinks that the students are

drinking in school, this will be used to know what is the usual amount of caffeine do

students consume that affects their academic performance.

Academic Performance: This term refers to the students’ achievement across various

academic subjects. Teachers typically measure achievement using classroom

performance, graduation rites and results from standardized tests, but for this study, this

word would refer to the students’ ability to finish their school tasks, attentiveness during

class hour and understanding the lesson.

 NOTES

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Brown Y. (2020), The Real Effects Of Caffeine On Students’ Performance As The Most

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