1. REVVING UP AND STAYING UP: ENERGY DRINK USE ASSOCIATED WITH ANXIETY AND SLEEP QUALITY IN A COLLEGE SAMPLE.
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STASIO, MICHAEL J., CURRY, KIM, WAGENER, ALEXANDRA L., and GLASSMAN, DESTINEE M.
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HEALTH of young adults , *PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of caffeine , *PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of energy drinks , *ANXIETY , *HEALTH , *SLEEP , *COLLEGE athletes , *SLEEP deprivation , *SLEEP disorders - Abstract
Associations among caffeinated energy drink use, anxiety, and sleep quality were examined in a young adult sample (TV = 107). A 7-day retrospective survey methodology was used to assess consumption rates among college student athletes, ROTC cadets, and those in a control group. Regression analyses revealed that energy drink use explained 29% of the variance in anxiety scores and 20% in sleep disturbance scores. Greater frequency of energy drink use was associated with poorer sleep quality, longer sleep latency, shorter sleep duration, and lower habitual sleep efficiency. No group differences in energy drink consumption were revealed. More research into the effects of energy drink use on psychological adjustment variables appears warranted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011