Korean journal of health promotion

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Effects of Awareness and Knowledge of Energy Drinks on Consumption Patterns among College Students

대학생들의 에너지음료에 대한 인식 및 지식이 섭취행태에 미치는 영향

  • Kim, Yoo Jin (Medical Informatics and health Technology (MIT), Department of Health Care Services, College of Social Science, Gachon University) ;
  • Jeon, Eun Min (Medical Informatics and health Technology (MIT), Department of Health Care Services, College of Social Science, Gachon University) ;
  • Shim, Sung Bo (Medical Informatics and health Technology (MIT), Department of Health Care Services, College of Social Science, Gachon University) ;
  • Seo, Hwa Jeong (Medical Informatics and health Technology (MIT), Department of Health Care Services, College of Social Science, Gachon University)
  • 김유진 (가천대학교 사회과학대학 헬스케어경영학과) ;
  • 전은민 (가천대학교 사회과학대학 헬스케어경영학과) ;
  • 심성보 (가천대학교 사회과학대학 헬스케어경영학과) ;
  • 서화정 (가천대학교 사회과학대학 헬스케어경영학과)
  • Received : 2014.08.21
  • Accepted : 2015.02.09
  • Published : 2015.03.30
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Abstract

Background: We examined the consumption patterns and the knowledge and awareness of energy drinks to draw up a guideline for energy drink consumption and to give accurate information to college student. Methods: Data from 324 subjects (186 males and 138 females) were collected using self-administered questionnaires. The study participants were recruited from the Gyeonggi-do, Seongnam area between March and June 2013. Results: The results showed that there was a significant gender-based difference in awareness of energy drinks- 56.5% (78/139) of the males and 78.9% (71/90) of the females had negative awareness (P<.001). As for recognizability of taurine by awareness of energy drinks, there were intergroup differences: the mean was 3.89 for the group with positive awareness and 3.31 for the negative awareness group (P=.001). The odds ratio for awareness of energy drinks was 2.75 (95% CI:1.05-7.18) and those with positive awareness consumed more than those with negative awareness (P=.039). Conclusions: This investigation on the factors that affect energy drinks consumption behaviors is of significance in that it helps make known the high caffeine content of energy drinks, and accurate knowledge of the side effects and appropriate consumption.

연구배경: 본 연구에서는 에너지음료의 주 소비층인 대학생들에게 정확한 정보를 제공하고 올바른 에너지음료의 섭취의 지침을 마련하고자 대학생들의 에너지음료 섭취행태, 에너지음료에 대한 인식 및 지식에 대해 조사하였다. 방법: 본 연구의 대상자는 2013년 3월부터 6월까지 경기도 성남지역의 남자 186명, 여자 138명으로 총 324명을 대상으로 자기기입식 설문지를 활용하였다. 결과: 성별에 따른 에너지음료에 대한 인식 결과, 남자는 부정적 인식 56.5% (78/139), 여자는 78.9% (71/90)로 인식의 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다(P=.001). 에너지음료의 인식에 따른 타우린의 인지 결과, 인식이 긍정적인 집단의 평균은 3.89이고 부정적인 집단의 평균은 3.31로 차이가 있는 것으로 나타났다(P=.001). 에너지음료에 대한 인식의 odds ratio는 2.75 (95% CI:1.05-7.18)로 긍정적 인식이 부정적 인식보다 더 많이 섭취하는 것으로 나타났다(P=.039). 결론: 본 에너지음료의 섭취 행태에 미치는 영향에 대한 조사연구를 통해 에너지음료는 고카페인 음료라는 꾸준한 홍보뿐만 아니라, 그 부작용과 올바른 소비 형태에 대한 정확한 지식의 제공이 중요함을 일깨운 연구라는 데에 의의가 있겠다.

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Supported by : Ministry of Health & Welfare, Gachon University

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