Perceptions of Young People Regarding the Tax on Sweetened Drinks in Poland and an Assessment of Changes in Their Consumption in Terms of Taxation
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Material and Methods
3. Results
4. Discussion
5. Limitations of the Study
6. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
References
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The Approach to Beverage Consumption after the Introduction of the Tax | School Students (n = 146) | |||
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Girls (n; %) | Boys (n; %) | p-Value | Total (n; %) | |
I drink the same amount as before the tax | 47; 55.3 | 34; 55.7 | 81; 55.5 | |
I drink a little less | 14; 16.5 | 12; 19.7 | 26; 17.8 | |
I drink far less | 13; 15.3 | 11; 18.0 | 24; 16.4 | |
I drink more | 2; 2.3 | 1; 1.6 | 3; 2.1 | |
I don’t drink at all | 9; 10.6 | 3; 5.0 | p < 0.05 | 12; 8.2 |
Hard to say | 0; 0.0 | 0; 0.0 | 0; 0 | |
University Students (n = 135) | ||||
Women (n; %) | Men (n; %) | p-Value | Total (n; %) | |
I drink the same amount as before the tax | 42; 54.5 | 40; 69.0 | 82; 60.8 | |
I drink a little less | 14; 18.2 | 4; 6.9 | p < 0.05 | 18; 13.4 |
I drink far less | 13; 16.9 | 7; 12.1 | p < 0.05 | 20; 14.8 |
I drink more | 0; 0.0 | 1; 1.7 | 1; 0.7 | |
I don’t drink at all | 7; 9.1 | 6; 10.3 | 13; 9.6 | |
Hard to say | 1; 1.3 | 0; 0.0 | 1; 0.7 |
The Usual Frequency of Drinking Sweetened Beverages | School Students (n = 167) | |||
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Girls (n; %) | Boys (n; %) | p-Value | Total (n; %) | |
Every day | 15; 15.3 | 15; 21.7 | p < 0.05 | 30; 17.9 |
4–5 times per week | 5; 5.1 | 9; 13.1 | p < 0.05 | 14; 8.4 |
2–3 times per week | 25; 25.5 | 17; 24.6 | 42; 25.1 | |
Once a week | 21; 21.4 | 12; 17.4 | 33; 19.8 | |
2–3 times a month | 10; 10.2 | 8; 11.6 | 18; 10.8 | |
Even less frequently | 13; 13.3 | 4; 5.8 | p < 0.05 | 17; 10.2 |
Not at all | 9; 9.2 | 4; 5.8 | 13; 7.8 | |
University Students (n = 167) | ||||
Women (n; %) | Men (n; %) | p-Value | Total (n; %) | |
Every day | 16; 16.5 | 11; 15.7 | 27; 16.2 | |
4–5 times per week | 7; 7.2 | 5; 7.1 | 12; 7.2 | |
2–3 times per week | 22; 22.7 | 21; 30.0 | p < 0.05 | 43; 25.7 |
Once a week | 13; 13.4 | 12; 17.2 | 26; 15.6 | |
2–3 times a month | 19; 19.6 | 9; 12.8 | p < 0.05 | 27; 16.2 |
Even less frequently | 11; 11.3 | 6; 8.6 | 17; 10.2 | |
Not at all | 9; 9.3 | 6; 8.6 | 15; 8.9 |
The Test Group (n = 334) | The Usual Frequency of Drinking Sweetened Beverages | ||||||
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Every Day (n; %) | 4–5 Times per Week (n; %) | 2–3 Times per Week (n; %) | Once a Week (n; %) | 2–3 Times a Month (n; %) | Even Less Frequently (n; %) | Not at All (n; %) | |
people aged ≤ 23 years (n = 299) | 52; 17.4 | 25; 8.4 | 78; 26.1 | 54; 18.0 | 38; 12.7 | 28; 9.4 | 24; 8.0 |
people aged > 23 years (n = 35) | 5; 14.3 | 1; 2.9 | 7; 20.0 | 4; 11.4 | 8; 22.8 | 6; 17.2 | 4; 11.4 |
p-value | p < 0.05 |
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Wierzejska, R.E.; Wiosetek-Reske, A.; Wojda, B. Perceptions of Young People Regarding the Tax on Sweetened Drinks in Poland and an Assessment of Changes in Their Consumption in Terms of Taxation. Beverages 2024, 10, 85. https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10030085
Wierzejska RE, Wiosetek-Reske A, Wojda B. Perceptions of Young People Regarding the Tax on Sweetened Drinks in Poland and an Assessment of Changes in Their Consumption in Terms of Taxation. Beverages. 2024; 10(3):85. https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10030085
Chicago/Turabian StyleWierzejska, Regina Ewa, Agnieszka Wiosetek-Reske, and Barbara Wojda. 2024. "Perceptions of Young People Regarding the Tax on Sweetened Drinks in Poland and an Assessment of Changes in Their Consumption in Terms of Taxation" Beverages 10, no. 3: 85. https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages10030085