TY - JOUR
T1 - A Preliminary Investigation of Caffeinated Alcohol Use During Spring Break
AU - Linden-Carmichael, Ashley N.
AU - Lau-Barraco, Cathy
N1 - Funding Information:
The first author is supported by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) under a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award [Grant number F31 AA023118].
Publisher Copyright:
© 2016, © Taylor & Francis.
PY - 2016/6/6
Y1 - 2016/6/6
N2 - Background: Caffeinated alcoholic beverages (e.g., Red Bull and vodka) are popular but associated with negative consequences. CABs may be particularly popular during Spring Break, a potentially risky social event. Objectives: We aimed to identify the prevalence of Spring Break caffeinated alcohol use, determine how caffeinated alcohol use Spring Break drinking habits differ from usual, and examine the association between Spring Break caffeinated alcohol use and alcohol-related problems. Methods: Data were collected from 95 college students during March of 2013 and 2014. Students completed questionnaires of their alcohol and caffeinated alcohol use before and during Spring Break and Spring Break alcohol-related problems. Results: Approximately 54% of students used caffeinated alcohol during Spring Break. Spring Break caffeinated alcohol use was associated with more alcohol-related problems, even after controlling for other alcohol consumed and Spring Break vacation status. Conclusions/Importance: Caffeinated alcoholic beverages are commonly consumed during Spring Break and their use uniquely predicted harms. Prevention efforts placed on caffeinated alcoholic beverage users may be helpful in reducing Spring Break-related harms.
AB - Background: Caffeinated alcoholic beverages (e.g., Red Bull and vodka) are popular but associated with negative consequences. CABs may be particularly popular during Spring Break, a potentially risky social event. Objectives: We aimed to identify the prevalence of Spring Break caffeinated alcohol use, determine how caffeinated alcohol use Spring Break drinking habits differ from usual, and examine the association between Spring Break caffeinated alcohol use and alcohol-related problems. Methods: Data were collected from 95 college students during March of 2013 and 2014. Students completed questionnaires of their alcohol and caffeinated alcohol use before and during Spring Break and Spring Break alcohol-related problems. Results: Approximately 54% of students used caffeinated alcohol during Spring Break. Spring Break caffeinated alcohol use was associated with more alcohol-related problems, even after controlling for other alcohol consumed and Spring Break vacation status. Conclusions/Importance: Caffeinated alcoholic beverages are commonly consumed during Spring Break and their use uniquely predicted harms. Prevention efforts placed on caffeinated alcoholic beverage users may be helpful in reducing Spring Break-related harms.
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U2 - 10.3109/10826084.2016.1155617
DO - 10.3109/10826084.2016.1155617
M3 - Article
C2 - 27100825
AN - SCOPUS:84964555298
SN - 1082-6084
VL - 51
SP - 937
EP - 941
JO - Substance Use and Misuse
JF - Substance Use and Misuse
IS - 7
ER -
