Energy drink consumption in children and early adolescents

被引:58
作者
Gallimberti, Luigi [1 ]
Buja, Alessandra [2 ]
Chindamo, Sonia [3 ]
Vinelli, Angela [2 ,4 ]
Lazzarin, Gianna [3 ]
Terraneo, Alberto [3 ]
Scafato, Emauele [5 ,6 ,7 ]
Baldo, Vincenzo [2 ]
机构
[1] Azienda Osped Padova, I-35128 Padua, Italy
[2] Univ Padua, Inst Hyg, Dept Mol Med, Lab Publ Hlth & Populat Studies, I-35128 Padua, Italy
[3] Fdn Studies & Appl Clin Res Field Addict Med, Novella Fronda Fdn, Padua, Italy
[4] Univ Padua, Sch Hyg & Prevent Med, I-35128 Padua, Italy
[5] Natl Observ Alcohol CNESPS, WHO Collaborating Ctr Res & Hlth Promot Alcohol &, Rome, Italy
[6] Natl Inst Hlth, Natl Ctr Epidemiol Surveillance & Hlth Promot CNE, Populat Hlth Unit, I-00161 Rome, Italy
[7] Natl Inst Hlth, Natl Ctr Epidemiol Surveillance & Hlth Promot CNE, Hlth Determinants Unit, I-00161 Rome, Italy
关键词
Energy drink; Alcohol consumption; Smoking; Substance abuse; Children behavior; Adolescent behavior; COLLEGE-STUDENTS; ALCOHOL; BEHAVIORS; CAFFEINE; RISK;
D O I
10.1007/s00431-013-2036-1
中图分类号
R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号
100202 ;
摘要
The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of energy drink consumption in children and very young adolescents and to study the sociodemographic and environmental-behavioral factors associated with regular, at least once a week, energy drink consumption in early adolescence. This survey was conducted during the 2011-2012 school year in the Province of Rovigo, in the Veneto Region (northeastern Italy), and involved a sample of 916 students. The usage of energy drinks increased significantly with age, from 17.8 % among sixth graders to 56.2 % among eighth graders. Among the male student population, 16.5 % of those in the eighth grade and 6.21 % of those in the sixth grade, respectively, drank them at least once a week. The independent variables conferring a higher likelihood of being at least once-a-week energy drink consumers were smoking and alcohol consumption. Awareness of the damage caused by energy drinks emerged as a protective factor that reduced the likelihood of young students consuming such drinks. Conclusions: This study showed that energy drink consumption is rising steadily in children and early adolescents. Energy drink consumption was found associated with the abuse of other substances, such as tobacco and alcohol.
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