Energy drink-related behavior | Count | Percentage |
| |
Do you drink energy drinks? | Yes | 492 | 46.33 | |
No | 570 | 53.67 | ||
If no, why? (up to three major reasons)* (number of responses = 678) | Have no curiosity to try it | 102 | 15.04 | |
I belief they are not healthy | 351 | 51.77 | ||
Lack of knowledge about their composition | 37 | 5.46 | ||
May cause obesity due to their high energy content | 23 | 3.39 | ||
I'm active and no need for more activation | 23 | 3.39 | ||
Expensive | 9 | 1.33 | ||
May cause addiction | 8 | 1.18 | ||
Do not like their taste | 42 | 6.19 | ||
For religious considerations | 10 | 1.47 | ||
No definite reason | 73 | 10.77 | ||
If drinking energy drink, why? (up to three reasons)* (number of responses = 828) | Like its taste | 273 | 32.97 | |
To be more active and energized | 281 | 33.95 | ||
To improve my physical and mental activities | 109 | 13.16 | ||
To mix it with other drinks | 26 | 3.15 | ||
To be awake for longer time | 83 | 10.02 | ||
To improve my academic and studying performance | 24 | 2.91 | ||
To mimic others (famous persons, friends and colleagues) | 5 | 0.60 | ||
To improve my sexual power | 7 | 0.84 | ||
For courtesy and compliment with others | 20 | 2.4 | ||
Timing when first tried energy drinks (n = 492) | Before primary school | 53 | 10.77 | |
During primary school | 179 | 36.38 | ||
During middle school | 62 | 12.60 | ||
During secondary school | 52 | 10.57 | ||
During university/college years | 33 | 6.71 | ||
After graduation/during employment stage | 35 | 7.11 | ||
Do not remember | 78 | 15.85 | ||
Place where the first trail of using energy drinks was (n = 490) | In my home | 168 | 34.29 | |
In recreational places | 83 | 16.94 | ||
In the street | 80 | 16.33 | ||
In the coffee shop | 32 | 6.53 | ||
In the student dormitory | 3 | 0.61 | ||
In other places | 18 | 3.67 | ||
Do not remember | 106 | 21.63 | ||
Companion when first tried energy drinks (n=488) | Friend or colleague Family member No body Do not remember | 139 145 89 115 | 28.48 29.71 18.24 23.57 | |
I know that energy drinks contain (more than one answer allowed)* (number of responses = 2570) | Sugar | 691 | 26.89 | |
Caffeine | 584 | 22.72 | ||
Water and minerals | 113 | 4.40 | ||
Carbon dioxide and other gasses | 222 | 8.64 | ||
Citric acid | 199 | 7.74 | ||
Taurine | 93 | 3.62 | ||
Protein | 113 | 4.40 | ||
Alcohol (diethyl ether) | 213 | 8.29 | ||
Nicotine | 124 | 4.82 | ||
Hormones and activating substances | 218 | 8.48 |