Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of energy drink consumption and its effects on perceived stress and sleep quality among high school students.

Material and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 2806 students participated. A specific questionnaire was performed. The first part of the survey investigated the sociodemographic characteristics and the energy drink consumption habits of students. The perceived stress scale and the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were performed.

Results: The mean age of students was 15.73 ± 1.16 years. The prevalence of energy drink consumption was %70,8 (1988). Male sex, being a member of divorced family, irregular sleep habits, and believing that energy drinks are unhealthy, and addictive significantly affected the frequency of energy drink usage.   The mean score of the students' Perceived Stress Scale was 28.95 ± 7.22 and the mean score of the PSQI was 6.56 ± 2.84. Perceived Stress Scale and PSQI scores of consumer students were higher than non-consumers.

Conclusion: Energy drink consumption was found to be quite frequent in the study group. Consumption of energy drinks negatively affected the level of stress and sleep quality. Educational programs should be provided to students on the harmful effects of these beverages.

Keywords: Children, energy drink, Frequency, Sleep quality, Stress

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Carman KB, Aslantaş D, Dinleyici M, Ünsal A, Aygar H, Akbulut S, et al. The Prevalence of Energy Drink Consumption Among High School Students; Evaluation of the Effects on Perceived Stress and Sleep Quality. Turk J Pediatr Dis [Internet]. 2021 Jan. 22 [cited 2025 Aug. 23];15(1):12-8. Available from: https://turkjpediatrdis.org/article/view/815