J Community Health. 2014 Feb;39(1):132-8. doi: 10.1007/s10900-013-9749-y.
The objective of this study is to describe energy drink consumption and health behaviors among college students attending a predominantly minority university. Undergraduate and graduate students attending a private, minority-serving university were invited to participate in an online survey between September 2009 and August 2010. Out of 2,500 students, 407 participated yielding a response of 16 %. Analysis assessed energy drink consumption as well as participation in sport activities and high-risk behaviors. Energy drink consumption is significantly related with drinking alcohol to inebriation and driving (r = .14, p < .05) and to riding with a drunk driver (r = .15, p < .05). Athletes were more likely to engage in drinking alcohol to inebriation and driving F (1, 186) = 6.12, p < .02. Energy drink consumption is a common practice among racial minority university students. Tailored health promotion strategies and interventions are needed to address misconceptions of energy drink and alcohol mixing.
本研究旨在描述在以少数民族为主的大学就读的大学生的能量饮料消费和健康行为。在 2009 年 9 月至 2010 年 8 月期间，邀请了一所私立少数民族服务大学的本科生和研究生参加在线调查。在 2500 名学生中，有 407 名学生参与，应答率为 16%。分析评估了能量饮料的消费情况，以及参与体育活动和高风险行为的情况。能量饮料的消费与饮酒至醉和酒后驾车（r =.14，p <.05）以及与醉酒司机同车（r =.15，p <.05）显著相关。运动员更有可能饮酒至醉和酒后驾车（F（1，186）= 6.12，p <.02）。能量饮料的消费在少数民族大学生中是一种常见现象。需要制定有针对性的健康促进策略和干预措施，以解决对能量饮料和酒精混合的误解。
