Energy drink consumption habits and health consciousness among higher education students

Abstract

Introduction: Energy drink consumption is becoming increasingly popular among young adults, which may involve many undesirable and unidentified side effects. The purpose of this study was to assess the energy drink consumption patterns, relating experiences and health consciousness of young adults studying at the Faculty of Health Care of the University of Miskolc.

Methodology: Data used in our research was collected by the free Google Docs questionnaire software. The questionnaire was accessible to all active students in the Faculty, and was filled in anonymously on a voluntary basis.

Results: According to the survey, stimulating beverages are consumed by students during learning, working and social gatherings as refreshment, to better concentrate, and for the sake of friends. The fact that young people often consume energy drinks accompanied by alcohol is a cause for concern, which may rarely have unexpected health-damaging effects.

Conclusion: Based on the results, it turns out that young people are familiar with the harmful effects of excessive energy drink consumption, even so, a small part of them do not give up drinking their favourite drink.