Gender Differences in Energy Drink Consumption and Burnout-like Symptoms

Publication Date

Spring 2026

College

College of Sciences & Mathematics

Department

Psychological Science, Department of

Student Level

Undergraduate

Faculty Mentor

Adam Smiley

Metadata/Fulltext

Metadata ONLY

Presentation Type

Poster

Summary

Current research shows that energy drink consumption is common among young adults and may be linked to stress or academic pressure. Studies show that men tend to consume energy drinks more often than women, perhaps partly influenced by marketing that connects these drinks with masculinity, performance standards, and environment (Kobik & Aryee, 2024). In addition, energy drink use among college students is associated with higher perceived stress and lower academic performance (Pettit & DeBarr, 2011). Because college environments often place strong pressure on students to stay productive and perform well, students may use caffeine or energy drinks as a way to cope with stress and fatigue (Kaur et al., 2020). In contrast, laborious work environments and male-dominated fields might cultivate an environment encouraging caffeine-intake. This study aims to determine whether gender differences exist in energy-drink or caffeine consumption, and if these differences are related to stress or productivity-related pressures among college-aged adults compared to older adults. Responses from the 2021-2023 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey will be used for analyzing data (N = 8,545). Data will be analyzed and the results will be presented at SPARK.

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