title: The Consumption of Energy Drinks Among a Sample of College Students and College Student Athletes.
abstract: To assess energy drink (ED) consumption, potential ED correlates, and ED-related motivations among a sample of college students to determine differences based on athlete status (student athlete vs. non-athlete). Six hundred and ninety-two college students completed surveys at a large private university in the United States. Participants completed a paper based questionnaire assessing ED and ED-related variables. Over thirty-six percent (197 non-athletes, 58 student athletes) of participants reported ED consumption in the preceding 30 days. Multivariately, there was no difference in ED consumption based on athlete status. Heavy episodic drinking and prescription stimulant misuse were both correlated with increased ED consumption. ED motivations differed based on the frequency of ED consumption. ED use was common among student athletes and non-athletes in our sample. It is important to be aware of the correlation between heavy episodic drinking, prescription stimulant misuse, and ED consumption among college student populations because of the adverse consequences associated with these behaviors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health, Human Performance and Recreation, Baylor University, One Bear Place #97313, Waco, TX, 76798, USA. Andrew_Gallucci@baylor.edu.
authors.forename: Andrew R
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6827-302X
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Gallucci
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Education and Promotion, East Carolina University, 2206 Carol Belk Building, Greenville, NC, 27858, USA.
authors.forename: Ryan J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.affiliation: Department of Educational Psychology, Baylor University, Waco, TX, 76798, USA.
authors.forename: Grant B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Morgan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D019969:Amphetamine-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology; D056352:Athletes / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D063425:Binge Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology; D061215:Energy Drinks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D044469:Racial Groups; D012737:Sex Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000453:epidemiology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013334:Students / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Athletes; College students; Energy drink