Patterns of use and motivations for consuming alcohol mixed with energy drinks

Psychology of Addictive Behaviors

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 202-206

  Peacock, Amy ^a   Bruno, Raimondo ^a   Martin, Frances H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

Author keywords

alcohol; caffeine; energy drink; motivation; risk

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION; ALCOHOL INTOXICATION; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; COMMUNITY SAMPLE; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; ENERGY DRINK; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MALE; MOTIVATION; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PLEASURE; RISK ASSESSMENT; SELF REPORT; SOCIALIZATION; TASTE PREFERENCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ALCOHOL DRINKING; ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; AUSTRALIA; ENERGY DRINKS; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MOTIVATION; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK-TAKING; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES;

EID: 84880567136     PISSN: 0893164X     EISSN: 19391501     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0029985     Document Type: Article

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