Investigators: Gina Trapp, Donna Cross, Hayley Christian, Heather Croll
Amped Up: An Energy Drink Study is one of the first in Australia to comprehensively investigate energy drink consumption in young people (12-17 years) including why they drink them, what they think of them and whether they have experienced any negative health effects after consuming them. The findings will be used to determine: how energy drinks are perceived and used by young people; harmful consumption patterns and at-risk groups of consumers; factors associated with drinking energy drinks; and what changes to current policy and practice are needed
External collaborators:
Katrina Allen (Murdoch Children's Research Institute)
Karen Martin (University of Western Australia)
Gina Ambrosini (University of Western Australia)
Catrina McStay (Department of Health WA)
Wendy Oddy (University of Tasmania (inc. Australian Maritime College))
Marilyn Bromberg (University of Western Australia)
Justine Howard (University of Notre Dame Australia)
Krista Coward (Department of Health WA)
Eleanor Costello (WA Mental Health Commission)
Fiona Reid (Kids in Focus WA)
Melinda Edmunds (Public Health Advocacy Institute of WA)
Melissa Kang (Australian Association for Adolescent Health)