scholarly journals Habits of energy drink consumption among teens in Slovenia – Focus group findings

2021 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 230-236
Author(s):  
Dominika Slokar De Lorenzi ◽  
Milena Blaž Kovač ◽  
Verena Koch
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Energy Drink ◽  
The Body ◽  
Purchasing Decisions ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Energy Drink Consumption ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Didactic Material ◽  
Secondary School Pupils

Abstract Introduction Teachers in Slovenia have been noticing the increased consumption of energy drinks among pupils. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate habits that contribute to the frequency of energy drink consumption. Method 36 teens participated in the study: elementary school pupils (6th and 8th grades), general upper secondary school pupils, and secondary technical school pupils (1st and 3rd year). In the course of the study 6 group interviews were held to help investigate young people’s habits and their reasons for energy drink purchase and consumption. Moreover, we investigated the influence of age on the consumption and knowledge about energy drink ingredients, as well as their influence on the body. Results Interview analysis showed that energy drink consumers are predominantly secondary school pupils. Their choice most frequently depends on the price, their taste, or the brand. What influences elementary school pupils’ purchasing decisions are price, packaging, and advertisements, while secondary school pupils choose their drinks according to the lack of energy and how tired they feel. The predominant factors preventing energy drink consumption are health problems among family members and friends. Secondary school pupils know more about energy drink ingredients than elementary school pupils. Conclusion On the basis of these findings, we will design a survey questionnaire for Slovenian teenagers and teachers, didactic material, and suggestions for improving educational programmes.

Trying to fit in – Upper secondary school students’ negotiation processes between sports culture and youth culture

2017 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 445-458 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stine Frydendal Nielsen ◽  
Lone Friis Thing
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Youth Culture ◽  
School Context ◽  
Upper Secondary School ◽  
School Students ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Sports Culture ◽  
Norbert Elias ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Group Interviews

In this paper we present results concerning how students in a Danish upper secondary school negotiate between sports culture and the prevailing norms of youth culture in a local school context. The study shows that it can be rather difficult for young people to combine sports culture with the local youth culture, because living a healthy and physically active life doesn’t fit very well with the prevailing norms of youth culture, which involve a dominant social arena characterized by parties and alcohol. By applying the figurational sociology of Norbert Elias, this article shows that being included in a sports figuration can result in exclusion from the youth figuration. Young athletic students are therefore in a constant process of negotiation, where they struggle to fit into both sport and non-sport related contexts, because it is important to belong within both. The study is based on 16 focus group interviews [N=120] conducted over four years in one Danish upper secondary school.

scholarly journals Use of energy drinks and their impact on the body based on the view of student population

2021 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-43
Author(s):  
Anđelka Milović ◽  
Mirjana Pešić ◽  
Aleksandar Kostić ◽  
Slađana Stanojević
Keyword(s):  
Energy Drinks ◽  
Energy Drink ◽  
Student Population ◽  
The Body ◽  
Preventive Action ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Energy Drink Consumption ◽  
Main Motive ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Attitudes And Behavior

In recent years, studies have often been devoted to the frequent on frequency , motives and consequences of consuming energy drinks by the student population at universities. These studies have been common in many countries. The aim of this study was to identify the patterns of energy drink consumption among college students of the Serbian University of Belgrade and to understand the attitudes, motives and consequences of consuming these beverages. The result of this study indicates that energy drink consumption is a common practice among Serbian university students (72.0% use energy drinks and 1.1% consume them regularly). Out of the total number of surveyed students 12.9% consumed energy drinks with alcohol. The most frequent negative effects in students who had used energy drinks were: weight gain (24.2%), headaches (2.6%), thirst (18.9%) and hunger (11.6%). Many of the students surveyed (62.0%) cited that their main motive for using energy drinks was improving their academic capabilities, commonly used as a way to study longer and improve mental focus. But, 10.5% of the surveyed students felt the effect of increased concentration after using energy drinks. This indicated the students' confusion and disagreement between their motives for using energy drinks and the effects achieved. A large number of surveyed students (85.3%) did not check the composition of energy drinks before consumption. The results show that students need education in this regard. This research is part of a study called "Attitudes and Behavior of Students in relation to Food and Nutrition" and is a form of preventive action to combat the widespread use of energy drinks in the student population.

Hand dermatosis in upper secondary school pupils: 2-year comparison and follow-up

2000 ◽  
Vol 142 (3) ◽  
pp. 485-489 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Yngveson ◽  
Å. Svensson ◽  
A. Johannisson ◽  
Å. Isacsson
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Upper Secondary School ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Secondary School Pupils

Opinion on Aids Prevention and Education among Rural Secondary School Pupils in the Northern Province of South Africa

2000 ◽  
Vol 87 (2) ◽  
pp. 593-595
Author(s):  
Karl Peltzer
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Sexual Behaviour ◽  
Aids Prevention ◽  
The Body ◽  
Aids Education ◽  
Northern Province ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Secondary School Pupils ◽  
Hiv Aids

The study investigated perceptions of AIDS prevention and education among 308 Grade 11 pupils (132 boys and 176 girls), secondary school pupils (mainly Northern Sotho and Tsonga) in the Northern Province of South Africa. They were chosen randomly from three rural schools in Mankweng district and were ages 17 to 25 years ( M age=19.1 yr., SD=2.8). Analysis of ratings given on items of a questionnaire on AIDS prevention and education indicated that ‘Isolating people who are HIV positive’ and ‘How to protect yourself from getting HIV/AIDS’ received the highest ratings. Factor analysis extracted three factors on AIDS education explaining 48% of the variance. The items loading strongly on the first factor were use of condoms (.54), giving information (.53), finding a cure (.52), and no sex outside marriage (.42). On AIDS education two factors were extracted accounting for 52% of the variance. The first factor had significant item loadings for ‘sexual behaviour and HIV/AIDS’ (.75), ‘knowledge of self-protection’ (68), how AIDS/HIV affects the body' (.66), and ‘alcohol and sexual behaviour’. These findings should contribute to the development of health promotion initiatives directed at AIDS/HIV.

scholarly journals Lärares överväganden kring att leda undervisning

2021 ◽  
pp. 213-241
Author(s):  
Anja Thorsten ◽  
Marcus Samuelsson ◽  
Johan Meckbach ◽  
Camilla Heiskanen ◽  
Anneli Mohlin
Keyword(s):  
Secondary School ◽  
Classroom Management ◽  
Entire Group ◽  
Upper Secondary School ◽  
Learning And Development ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Teachers As Leaders

Previous research describes classroom management as both complex and demanding. Therefore, teachers as leaders need to make many choices about how to handle situations and students. The aim of this study is to describe teachers’ considerations when they are managing the classroom. The study was conducted by a teacher-research team.  The data consist of 12 focus-group interviews with 46 Swedish teachers, spanning from primary to upper secondary school. Through thematic analysis, the following four themes of consideration emerged: (a) control – how much control teachers as leaders should have and how much co-decision that should be given to the students, (b) role – if teachers should be strict or personal, (c) focus – if teachers should focus on the subject or relations to students, and (d) differentiation – if teachers should focus on each individual or on the entire group. This result is an important contribution to understanding the challenges teachers face when managing the classroom and trying to provide learning and development to all students.

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