title: The use of alcohol mixed with energy drinks and experiences of sexual victimization among male and female college students.
abstract: Much research has documented negative associations with the consumption of alcohol mixed with energy drinks (AmED). To date, few research studies have examined the relation between AmED and sexual victimization. Furthermore, research on sexual victimization among men is less studied. The present study employed a sample of 253 men and 545 women to examine the differential associations between AmED consumption and sexual victimization as a function of gender. Results from this study suggest that AmED consumption is robustly associated with being sexually victimized among men, but not women. These results were robust while controlling for demographic factors and other substance use. Results add to the literature on sexual victimization by potentially identifying a new high-risk drinking behavior among males who have been sexually victimized.
authors.affiliation: Virginia Commonwealth University, United States. Electronic address: Snipesd@vcu.edu.
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Snipes
authors.forename: Brooke A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: Sarah J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Javier
authors.forename: Paul B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Perrin
authors.forename: Eric G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Benotsch
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000434:Alcoholic Beverages / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D061215:Energy Drinks / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D011902:Rape / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Alcohol; AmED; College students; Rape; Sexual victimization