Citation

Kim JS, Kim K, Seo Y. Arch. Psychiatr. Nurs. 2018; 32(3): 331-336.

Affiliation

Graduate Student, Department of Nursing, Graduate School, Chung-Ang University, 84 Heukseok-ro Dongjak-Gu, 06974 Seoul, Republic of Korea. Electronic address: yejihj23@cau.ac.kr.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.apnu.2017.11.006

PMID

29784210

Abstract

PURPOSE: This study examined associations between caffeinated energy drink consumption patterns and (1) participant characteristics and health-risk behaviors and (2) suicidal ideation and attempts in Korean adolescents.

METHODS: Participants included 8961 adolescents who consumed the drinks more than once weekly. Data were analyzed via logistic regression.

RESULTS: Rates of suicidal ideation and attempts in participants who consumed the drinks more than once daily were higher relative to those for participants who consumed the drinks 3-6 and 1-2 times weekly.

CONCLUSIONS: Further research is required to establish causality in these relationships.

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Language: en

Keywords

Adolescents; Caffeine; Energy drink; Suicide