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http://dx.doi.org/10.5932/JKPHN.2015.29.1.102

Consumption Status, Risk Awareness and Experience of Adverse Effects of High-Caffeine Energy Drink among University Students  

Park, Jeong Sook (College of Nursing, Keimyung University)
Lee, Eun Joo (Department of Nursing, Kyungnam University)
Lee, Chae Young (College of Nursing, Keimyung University)
Jung, Hyun Sun (College of Nursing, Keimyung University)
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Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing / v.29, no.1, 2015 , pp. 102-114 More about this Journal
Abstract
Purpose: This study was conducted in order to identify consumption status, risk awareness and experience of adverse effects of high caffeine energy drink among university students. Methods: This study was a descriptive survey including 270 students in 2 universities and 7 colleges in D metropolitan city. Consumption Status, Risk Awareness and Experience of Adverse Effects of High-Caffeine Energy Drink tools were developed by literature review. Data analyzed using descriptive statistics and $x^2$-test. Results: In the results, 86.7% of the students had previous experience of energy drink consumption and male students and smokers had more experience of energy drink consumption than female students and nonsmokers. The reason of energy drink consumption was increasing alertness for studying. 45.7% of the students were aware of the risk of high caffeine energy drink and the first risk was sleep disturbance. 51.1% of students were experienced adverse effects, mainly palpitation and sleeplessness. Conclusion: The results suggest a need to increase awareness of adverse effects and potential risks of high caffeine energy drink consumption in university students. In addition, university and government should provide education and campaigns to prevent excessive high caffeine energy drink consumption.
Keywords
University; Students; Caffeine; Energy drinks; Consumption;
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