Demographic information, knowledge and attitude towards EDs
| Items | EDs consumption | Non-EDs consumption | Total | χ²/t | P value |
| (n=3249) | (n=1359) | ||||
| Demographic information | |||||
| Male | 1684 (51.83) | 503 (37.01) | 2187 (47.46) | 84.39 | <0.001 |
| Age | 15.6 (1.6) | 15.4 (1.6) | 15.5 (1.6) | −3.68 | <0.001 |
| Knowledge | |||||
| Identify EDs correctly | 1121 (34.50) | 298 (21.93) | 1419 (30.79) | −12.36 | <0.001 |
| EDs have adverse effects on health | |||||
| Yes | 2020 (62.17) | 1093 (80.43) | 3113 (67.56) | 145.67 | <0.001 |
| Attitude towards EDs | |||||
| Students | 1028.80 | <0.001 | |||
| Positive | 498 (15.3) | 21 (1.5) | 519 (11.26) | ||
| Neutral | 2433 (74.9) | 638 (46.9) | 3071 (66.64) | ||
| Negative | 318 (9.8) | 700 (51.5) | 1018 (22.09) | ||
| Parents | 506.70 | <0.001 | |||
| Positive | 1368 (42.11) | 157 (11.55) | 1525 (33.09) | ||
| Neutral | 1122 (34.53) | 507 (37.31) | 1629 (35.35) | ||
| Negative | 759 (23.36) | 695 (51.14) | 1454 (31.55) | ||
| ASLEC | 22.55 (21.06) | 19.89 (22.16) | 21.76 (21.43) | −3.85 | <0.001 |
SEs in the parentheses.
ASLEC, Adolescent Self-rating Life Events Checklist; EDs, energy drinks.