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KMID : 0379720150290010102
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society
2015 Volume.29 No. 1 p.102 ~ p.114
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Consumption Status, Risk Awareness and Experience of Adverse Effects of High-Caffeine Energy Drink among University Students
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Park Jeong-Sook
Lee Eun-Joo
Lee Chae-Young
Jung Hyun-Sun
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Abstract
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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 x²-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.
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KEYWORD
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University, Students, Caffeine, Energy drinks, Consumption
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