The relationship between exercise dependence and energy drink consumption : the mediating effect of beliefs about caffeine enhancing athletic performance

Exercise has been strongly related to many positive effects such as self-perceived quality of life and improvement of psychological, physiological and immunological functions. Despite the positive effects of exercise to most people, it can become problematic to some, resulting in exercise dependence. For the past decades, the consumption of energy drinks has been on the rise, with accompanied health risks. The relationship between energy drink consumption and exercise dependence was studied, looking into beliefs about caffeine enhancing athletic performance as a mediator factor. Results showed a significant positive relationship between exercise dependence and energy drink consumption and between energy drink consumption and believing caffeine enhances athletic performance. The results further showed that the relationship between energy drink consumption and exercise dependence was partially mediated through caffeine beliefs. These findings indicate that targeting society's beliefs about athletic enhancement through caffeine could help decrease the consumption of energy drinks. Keywords: Exercise dependence, energy drinks, athletic enhancement, beliefs

Author dc:creator

• Ástrós Sigurjónsdóttir 1998-

Contributors dc:contributor

• Háskólinn í Reykjavík

• Sálfræði
• Líkamsrækt
• Fíkn
• Orkudrykkir
• Velgengni
• Viðhorf
• Psychology
• Success
• Exercise -- Psychological aspects
• Nutrition
• Attitude (Psychology)

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/1946/42375

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oai:skemman.is:1946/42375