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