Virginia Commonwealth University, Department of Psychology, PO Box 842018, Richmond, VA 23284, United States.
Addict Behav. 2013 Jan;38(1):1418-23. doi: 10.1016/j.addbeh.2012.07.011. Epub 2012 Jul 28.
Alcohol mixed with energy drink (AmED) consumption has garnered considerable attention in the literature in recent years. Drinking AmED beverages has been associated with a host of negative outcomes. The present study sought to examine associations between AmED consumption and high-risk sexual behaviors in a sample of young adults. Participants (N=704; 59.9% female) completed an online survey assessing AmED consumption, other drug use, and sexual behavior. A total of 19.4% of the entire sample (and 28.8% of those who reported using alcohol) reported consuming AmED. Participants who reported consuming AmED were significantly more likely to report marijuana, cocaine, and ecstasy use. Those who reported consuming AmED also had increased odds of engaging in high-risk sexual behaviors, including unprotected sex, sex while under the influence of drugs, and sex after having too much to drink. Relationships between AmED consumption and sexual behavior remained significant after accounting for the influence of demographic factors and other substance use. Results add to the literature documenting negative consequences for AmED consumers, which may include alcohol dependence, binge drinking, and the potential for sexually transmitted infections via high-risk sexual behavior.
近年来，酒精混合能量饮料（AmED）的消费在文献中引起了相当大的关注。饮用 AmED 饮料与许多负面后果有关。本研究旨在调查 AmED 消费与年轻成年人样本中的高危性行为之间的关联。
参与者（N=704；59.9%为女性）完成了一项在线调查，评估了 AmED 消费、其他药物使用和性行为。在整个样本中，有 19.4%（报告饮酒的人中为 28.8%）报告饮用了 AmED。报告饮用 AmED 的参与者更有可能报告使用大麻、可卡因和摇头丸。报告饮用 AmED 的人也更有可能从事高危性行为，包括无保护性行为、在药物影响下发生性行为以及饮酒过量后发生性行为。
在考虑人口统计学因素和其他物质使用的影响后，AmED 消费与性行为之间的关系仍然显著。研究结果增加了记录 AmED 消费者负面后果的文献，其中可能包括酒精依赖、 binge drinking 和通过高危性行为传播性传播感染的潜在风险。
