High-Risk Alcohol Use Associated with Past 30-Day Energy Drink Use

Authors

  • Ronald D. Williams, Jr., PhD, CHES
  • Conrad L. Woolsey, PhD, CMPC, CHES
  • Jeff M. Housman, PhD, MCHES

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47779/ajhs.2018.63

Keywords:

Energy drinks, alcohol, intoxication, heavy-episodic drinking

Abstract

This study assessed the relationship of past 30-day energy drink consumption and measures of high-risk alcohol use. Participants included a sample of college students (N = 557) who completed a validated survey measuring the relationship of past 30-day energy drink and alcohol use. Past 30-day energy drink use was related to multiple high-risk alcohol behaviors including increased frequency of consumption, intoxication, heavy episodic drinking, and number of alcoholic drinks per occasion during the past 30-days (p<.001; r>0.26). Energy drink users reported consuming alcohol nearly twice as many days as non-energy drink users. Prevention initiatives should address the misuse of alcohol, while seeking to limit
energy drink use.

Published

2020-11-12

How to Cite

Williams, R. D., Woolsey, C. L., & Housman, J. M. (2020). High-Risk Alcohol Use Associated with Past 30-Day Energy Drink Use. American Journal of Health Studies, 33(3). https://doi.org/10.47779/ajhs.2018.63

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