Energy drinks and children Contents

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Annex: Education Centre survey

Q1: Which age group do you fit into?

Answer	Number of respondents
8–11	168
12–16	159
Total	327

Q2: Gender identity

Answer	Number of respondents
Male	148
Female	155
Other gender identity	11
Prefer not to say	19
Total	333

Q3: Do you think energy drinks can affect your health negatively?

Answer	Number of respondents
Yes	222
No	72
Don’t know	58
Don’t want to say	26
Total	378

Q4: What is the main reason you drink energy drinks?

Answer	Number of respondents
Because of its taste	98
Because my friends do it	14
Because I need the extra energy	70
Because of its image	3
Other reason	28
I do not drink energy drinks	162
Total	375

Q5: Have you ever experienced difficulty concentrating at school after having energy drinks in the morning?

Answer	Number of respondents
Yes	21
No	87
I don’t drink energy drinks in the morning	246
Don’t know	15
Don’t want to say	8
Total	377

Q6: Have you ever experienced difficulty sleeping after having energy drinks in the evening?

Answer	Number of respondents
Yes	50
No	122
I don’t drink energy drinks in the evening	174
Don’t know	19
Don’t want to say	10
Total	375

Q7: Do you think there is a difference between how much energy drinks affect adults compared to people your age?

Answer	Number of respondents
Yes	207
No	85
Don’t know	72
Don’t want to say	6
Total	370

Q8: Of these alternatives, what main factor would make you more likely to drink energy drinks?

Answer	Number of respondents
Price	47
Availability in shops	27
Peer pressure	16
Taste	135
How it is promoted	17
I won’t drink energy drinks	129
Total	371

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Published: 4 December 2018