TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Alcohol mixed energy drink usage and risk-taking among college students in Western New York State
JO  - Journal of American college health
A1  - Graczyk, Adam M.
A1  - Leone, Lucia A.
A1  - Orom, Heather
A1  - Ziegler, Amanda M.
A1  - Crandall, Amanda K.
A1  - Klasko-Foster, Lynne B.
A1  - Temple, Jennifer L.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Alcohol mixed energy drinks (AmED) may promote excessive alcohol intake and risk-taking among college students. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: To understand the relationship between AmED use and risky behavior as well as attitudes and motivations for AmED use. Participants: Undergraduate college students N = 422 (Study 1), N = 37 (Study 2). <br><br>METHODS: Using a mixed-methods approach, we first surveyed undergraduate students about their AmED and alcohol consumption and a series of risk behaviors, self-efficacy, and beliefs (Study 1). We then conducted focus groups within the same population to better understand attitudes, knowledge, and motivations for using AmED (Study 2). <br><br>RESULTS: Recent AmED use was significantly associated with an increased number of reported binge drinking occasions and self-reported driving while intoxicated events. Our qualitative data analyses revealed two major themes associated with AmED consumption: factors encouraging AmED use and decisions about driving while under the influence of alcohol. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: These findings add to the literature of beliefs and motivations for AmED use among college students.    Keywords: Ethanol impaired driving <p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0744-8481
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2020.1817036
ID  - ref1
ER  -