RT journal article
T1 Attitudes and consumption habits of energy drinks among adolescents and young adults in a Spanish population
A1 Sánchez Sánchez, Eduardo
A1 Trujillo Garrido, Nuria
A1 Díaz Jiménez,  Jara
A1 García García, Alejandro
A1 Rosety Rodríguez, Miguel Ángel
A1 Bandez Ruiz, Manuel Jesús
A1 Rosety Rodríguez, Manuel
A1 Ordóñez Muñoz, Francisco Javier
A1 Rosety Rodríguez, Ignacio
A1 Díaz Ordóñez, Antonio Jesús
A2 Anatomía y Embriología Humana
A2 BiomedicinaBiotecnología y Salud Pública
A2 Didáctica de la Educación FísicaPlástica y Musical
A2 Enfermería y Fisioterapia
A2 Medicina
K1 energy drink
K1 alcohol consumption
K1 adverse events
K1 adolescent
K1 young adult
AB Nowadays, the consumption of energy drinks (ED) is increasing exponentially in Western society. This has been widely associated with physical (arrhythmias, headaches, etc.), psychological (anxiety, depression, etc.), and social issues (risky behaviors such as excessive alcohol consumption, etc.). The present study aimed to investigate the consumption habits of energy drinks (ED) among adolescents and young adults in the Spanish population and their attitudes toward these drinks, as well as the factors influencing their consumption. A cross-sectional descriptive study based on a voluntary online questionnaire was conducted with a sample of 387 participants. Amongst participants, 38.8% consumed ED, and the youngest (14–18 years old) in this group were the most likely to mix them with alcohol and the least likely to consider them harmful (32.1%, p < 0.001; and 8.9%, p < 0.002, respectively). Male respondents and people who vaped were more likely to consume ED (OR = 2.94, CI = 1.76–4.93, p < 0.001; and OR = 3.18, CI = 1.91–8.00, p < 0.001, respectively). Social and healthcare policies should be proposed in order to reduce the consumption of ED, particularly among young people, provided that it is associated with other risky behaviors and the occurrence of adverse events.
PB AIMS Public Health
SN 2327-8994
YR 2025
FD 2025
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/37382
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/37382
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 07-nov-2026