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The impact of independent and combined alcohol and energy drink consumption on risk-taking behaviour
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Peacock, AK and Bruno, RB and Martin, F and Carr, AR, The impact of independent and combined alcohol and energy drink consumption on risk-taking behaviour, Drug and Alcohol Review, 18-21 November 2012, Melbourne, Victoria, pp. 47. ISSN 0959-5236 (2012) [Conference Extract]
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Abstract
Introduction and Aims: Ingestion of alcohol mixed with energy
drinks is thought to reduce the consumer’s perception of intoxication,
resulting in increased alcohol consumption and risk-taking behaviour
compared to alcohol only consumption. However, studies undertaken
so far comparing risk-taking behaviour in alcohol mixed with energy
drinks and alcohol sessions have yielded equivocal fi ndings. Thus, the
current study was designed to investigate the impact of independent
and combined alcohol and energy drink ingestion on risk-taking
using objective, laboratory-based measures.
Design and Method: Using a single-blind, placebo-controlled,
crossover design, 24 participants completed four sessions in which
they received: 0.5 g/kg alcohol, 3.57 ml/kg Red Bull energy drink
(ED), alcohol mixed with ED and placebo. The adjusted average
number of pumps on the Balloon Analogue Risk-Task [1] was used
as an objective risk-taking behaviour measure, with a greater number
of pumps indicative of greater risk-taking.
Results: Preliminary analyses revealed that the adjusted average
number of pumps did not differ signifi cantly for active and placebo
alcohol conditions. However, a trend towards a signifi cant ED main
effect (P = 0.060; Hedges’ g = 0.31) showed that the adjusted average
number of pumps may have increased during active ED conditions
relative to ED placebo conditions. Furthermore, a non-signifi cant
Alcohol × ED interaction showed that EDs’ effect on risk-taking
behaviour was consistent regardless of the alcohol’s presence or
absence.
Discussion and Conclusion: The results obtained thus far
indicated a trend for an increased average number of pumps refl ecting
increased risk-taking following ED ingestion. Interestingly, this trend
was not modifi ed by co-consumption of alcohol.
Item Details
Item Type: | Conference Extract |
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Keywords: | drug |
Research Division: | Psychology and Cognitive Sciences |
Research Group: | Psychology |
Research Field: | Biological Psychology (Neuropsychology, Psychopharmacology, Physiological Psychology) |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Public Health (excl. Specific Population Health) |
Objective Field: | Substance Abuse |
Author: | Peacock, AK (Miss Amy Peacock) |
Author: | Bruno, RB (Associate Professor Raimondo Bruno) |
Author: | Carr, AR (Associate Professor Andrea Carr) |
ID Code: | 83692 |
Year Published: | 2012 |
Deposited By: | Psychology |
Deposited On: | 2013-03-20 |
Last Modified: | 2013-03-20 |
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