OverviewMany people consume caffeine, some consume multiple servings and various forms of caffeine throughout the day, and it is estimated that more than 85% of Americans consume some form of caffeine every day. Caffeine consumption varies from being the first thing people drink in the morning, to late afternoon or evening; this is mainly due to the fact that caffeine is a stimulant that affects the production of cortisone and adrenaline, both produced by the body as a reaction to stress. Caffeine is a psychoactive drug and is the most frequently consumed stimulant worldwide. Stimulants are chemicals that increase the nervous and physiological activities of the body such as blood pressure, awareness, heart rate, energy and concentration. Caffeine can be very addictive as it acts on the sympathetic component of the body, so consumption of the stimulant has much more different effects on women than on men. This research proposal aims to explore the relationship between caffeine consumption among women, aged 21 to 65, who work and/or reside in Los Angeles, and the stress they may experience during their typical day. This topic is very important because with all the stress-related health issues that today's woman faces, getting a boost of energy or an adrenal rush comes in the form of caffeine and is very easy to get. However, the question remains whether caffeine consumption helps in dealing with stress or increases the problem already building, and this proposal seeks to examine that very question. Research Questions Various descriptive, causal and relational research questions were considered for this study and among the questions considered were the following: 1.) How often do women consume coffee...... middle of paper.. .... work stressors: the key role of self-efficacy. The Journal of the Academy of Management, Vol. 40, no. 3, page. 738-754Skog, O. J. (2006). Studying cultural change: Were changes in alcohol and coffee consumption in the nineteenth century a case of beverage substitution? Sociological Proceedings, vol. 49, no. 3, page. 287-302 Troyer, R. J. & Markle, G. E. (1984). Drinking coffee: an emerging social problem? Social Problems, vol. 31, no. 4, page. 403-416Smith, A. (2002). Effects of caffeine on human behavior. Center for Work and Health Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, Cardiff University, American Heart Association (2011, March 10). Coffee consumption is linked to a reduced risk of stroke in women. ScienceDaily. Retrieved October 8, 2011 What you can do to prevent a stroke. Special Healthletter supplement. Retrieved from http:tuftshealthletter.com. (2010).