Table 1

Situations of energy drink use among college energy drink users in an average month for the current semester

Situation
% of females
% of males
χ2
p (sex)

Insufficient sleepa
67
68
0.17
.68
Need energy (in general)a
62
69
1.27
.26
Studying or major projectb
46
56
2.22
.14
Driving car for long period of timea
40
51
3.01
.08
Mix with alcohol while partyinga
57
50
1.33
.25
Treat hangovera
16
18
0.18
.67

an = 146 females, 107 males, χ2 (1, N = 253); bn = 145 females, 104 males, χ2 (1, N = 249).

Malinauskas et al. Nutrition Journal 2007 6:35   doi:10.1186/1475-2891-6-35