Üniversite Öğrencilerinin Kahve Dükkânlarını Tercih Etme Nedenleri: Anadolu Üniversitesi Örneği (The Reasons of University Students’ Preference Coffee Shops: The Case of Anadolu University)

Abstract

In recent years an important place in everyday life coffee shops in Turkey becoming places for people to easily reach third places are preferred by many people. The aim of this study is to investigate the reasons of university students prefer coffee shops. At the same time, the reasons for choosing coffee shops differ according to demographic variables. In this study, quantitative research methods were used. The questionnaire was applied to the students studying at Yunus Emre Campus of Anadolu University. The analysis of the research data was performed with the data obtained from 392 students. As a result of the analyzes carried out, students usually go to coffee shops 1-2 times a week, usually choose foreign coffee shops as the type of coffee shop and it is determined that they prefer espresso and espresso based beverages more in coffee shops. When the reasons of choosing coffee shops are examined, it is concluded that the students prefer coffee shops to meet with their friends and give more importance to atmosphere in these coffee shops. In addition, differences in the reasons of choosing coffee shops were determined according to demographic variables.