The Role of Caffeine in the Alcohol Consumption Behaviors of College Students

Cobb, Caroline O.; Nasim, Aashir; Jentink, Kade G.; Blank, Melissa D.

doi:10.1080/08897077.2013.835763

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“…Cobb, Nasim, Jentink, and Blank () surveyed 1,174 U.S. undergraduate students. Motives for consumption were recorded for (a) premixed AMED drinks, (b) self‐mixed AMED drinks, and (c) other nonalcoholic caffeinated beverages mixed with alcohol.…”

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“…The items "to get drunk" and "it feels like it reduces the negative effects of alcohol" were significantly more often endorsed for AMED consumption, whereas the motive "it feels like I can drink more alcohol" was significantly more endorsed for mixing alcohol with other beverages (18.9%). Cobb, Nasim, Jentink, and Blank (2015) surveyed 1,174 U.S. undergraduate students. Motives for consumption were recorded for (a) premixed AMED drinks, (b) self-mixed AMED drinks, and (c) other nonalcoholic caffeinated beverages mixed with alcohol.…”

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Alcohol mixed with energy drink (AMED): A critical review and meta‐analysis

Verster

Benson

Johnson

et al. 2018

Human Psychopharmacology

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The purpose of this systematic review and meta‐analysis was to critically review the (1) prevalence of alcohol mixed with energy drink (AMED) consumption, (2) motives for AMED consumption, (3) correlates of AMED consumption, and (4) whether AMED consumption has an impact on (a) alcohol consumption, (b) subjective intoxication, and (c) risk‐taking behavior.Overall a minority of the population consumes AMED, typically infrequently. Motives for AMED consumption are predominantly hedonistic and social. Meta‐analyses revealed that AMED consumers drink significantly more alcohol than alcohol‐only (AO) consumers. Within‐subject comparisons restricted to AMED consumers revealed that alcohol consumption does not significantly differ between typical AMED and AO occasions. On past month heaviest drinking occasions, AMED users consume significantly less alcohol on AMED occasions when compared to AO occasions. AMED consumers experience significantly fewer negative consequences and risk‐taking behavior on AMED occasions compared with AO occasions. Meta‐analyses of subjective intoxication studies suggest that AMED consumption does not differentially affect subjective intoxication when compared to AO consumption. In conclusion, when compared to AO consumption, mixing alcohol with energy drink does not affect subjective intoxication and seems unlikely to increase total alcohol consumption, associated risk‐taking behavior, nor other negative alcohol‐related consequences. Further research may be necessary to fully reveal the effects of AMED.

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Alcohol mixed with energy drink (AMED): A critical review and meta‐analysis

Verster

Benson

Johnson

et al. 2018

Human Psychopharmacology

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“…13 The consumption of EDs among adolescents and young adults is especially troubling since this activity has been linked to high risk behaviors such as smoking, drinking, illicit drug use, unsafe sexual practices, and fighting. [14][15][16] In addition, recent studies have linked the consumption of EDs to poor dietary habits, as well as unhealthy behaviors such as video gaming, use of unhealthy weight control programs, and substance abuse. 17,18 In addition, the combination of EDs and alcoholic beverages 15,19,20 has led to increased alcohol intake and, consequently, alcoholrelated adverse events.…”

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A Survey of Energy Drink Consumption Patterns Among College Students at a Mostly Hispanic University

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León-Arbucias

Matos-Vergara

et al. 2016

Journal of Caffeine Research

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The purpose of this study was to determine energy drink (ED) consumption patterns among Hispanic college students. We measured the prevalence and frequency of ED consumption according to gender, degree programs, and specific university-related and social situations. In addition, we assessed the frequency of consumption of EDs mixed with alcoholic beverages. A total of 508 college students from the University of Puerto Rico, the largest Hispanic institution of higher education statewide, completed an online questionnaire. Twenty-one percent of participants reported consuming EDs with the majority consuming EDs either occasionally (every 2-3 months) or at least once or twice a month. Men were found to be more likely to consume EDs than women. Undergraduate students were found less likely to consume EDs than graduate students. Most students consumed EDs while studying and during social activities. More than one-third of participants that consume EDs admitted mixing them with an alcoholic beverage. Graduate students were found to consume EDs mixed with alcohol more often. The majority of students consumed EDs occasionally and while studying. Most side effects reported after consuming EDs were similar to previous findings. The higher consumption of EDs and of EDs mixed with alcohol by students in graduate programs could be explained by a higher and more complex study load requiring longer periods of wakefulness and concentration. Future studies looking at the consumption patterns of EDs in more competitive graduate programs such as medical and/or dentistry school should be considered.

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“…Interestingly, 74% of participants in this study consumed 8-ounce, cans which raises the question of how many are consuming energy drinks with alcohol. And, of course, alcohol has been shown to lead to addictive behaviors (Cobb et al, 2015).…”

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“…College students' consuming alcohol-caffeine beverages (energy drinks) showed heavier drinking when compared to those consuming just alcohol (McIlvain et al, 2011). The combination of energy drinks with alcohol has been described as a release from stress among college students and has been correlated with addictive responses (Cobb, Nasim, Jentink, & Blank, 2015). Pettit and DeBarr (2011) concluded that there was a correlation between energy drinks and perceived stress.…”

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