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Ronald D Williams1, Jeff M Housman2, Conrad L Woolsey3
1a Department of Health and Human Performance , CHES Texas State University , San Marcos , Texas , USA.
Substance Use & Misuse
|August 5, 2017
Summary
High school students mixing alcohol with energy drinks (AmED) are more likely to engage in risky driving behaviors, including accidents and traffic violations. This highlights the need for targeted drug education programs for teenagers.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
- Substance Use Research
Background:
- Approximately 30% of high school students consume energy drinks.
- Alcohol mixed with energy drinks (AmED) is linked to increased risky driving in college populations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate AmED use among high school students.
- To compare risky driving behaviors between 12th graders who use AmED and those who consume alcohol only.
Main Methods:
- Secondary data analysis of nationally representative data from the Monitoring the Future Study.
- Sample included 1305 high school students.
Main Results:
- 12th grade AmED users had higher rates of motor vehicle accidents (p <.001) and traffic tickets (p <.05).
- AmED users were less likely to wear seatbelts as drivers or passengers (p <.001).
Conclusions:
- A significant association exists between AmED use and high-risk driving behaviors in adolescents.
- Drug education should address the risks of mixing energy drinks with alcohol to reduce teen traffic accidents, a leading cause of mortality.
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