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Regression analysis was used to determine the role of soft drink consumption in these behaviours.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Adolescents who drank more than five cans of soft drinks per week (nearly 30% of the sample) were significantly more likely to have carried a weapon and to have been violent with peers, family members and dates (p&lt;0.01 for carrying a weapon and p&lt;0.001 for the three violence measures). Frequent soft drink consumption was associated with a 9\u201315% point increase in the probability of engaging in aggressive actions, even after controlling for gender, age, race, body mass index, typical sleep patterns, tobacco use, alcohol use and having family dinners.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>There was a significant and strong association between soft drinks and violence. 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