Food Insecurity Among Community College Students Prevalence And Relationship To Gpa Energy And Concentration

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Food Insecurity Among Community College Students: Prevalence and Relationship to GPA, Energy, and Concentration

Author : Maya E. Maroto
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (113 download)

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Download or read book Food Insecurity Among Community College Students: Prevalence and Relationship to GPA, Energy, and Concentration written by Maya E. Maroto and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest U.S. government surveys indicate that one in six Americans suffer from food insecurity, which means they have trouble affording adequate food. Previous research has shown that food insecurity affects adult cognitive ability, energy levels, ability to concentrate as well as child academic success. Food insecurity has been studied in college students at 4-year institutions; however, research on the community college population is sparse. This study aimed to better understand the extent and implications of food insecurity among community college students attending two community colleges in Maryland. The research was carried out using a survey that collected data related to student food insecurity, demographics, along with self-reported Grade Point Average (GPA), energy, and concentration levels in 301 community college students. Approximately half of the students attended a suburban community college (n=151) and half of the students attended an urban community college (n=150). Data from each school were compared to examine issues affecting students attending each institution. The study revealed that over half of the community college student respondents were food insecure and that food insecurity was slightly less prevalent among respondents at the suburban community than those from the urban community college. African American students and multiracial students were more likely to experience food insecurity than White students. Students who lived alone, with roommates or with spouses/partners were more likely to experience food insecurity than students who lived with parents or relatives. Single parents were also more likely to be food insecure than students who were not single parents. Food insecurity was significantly associated with student GPA, energy, and concentration in the overall student sample. Food insecure students were more likely to fall into a lower GPA category than they were to fall into the highest GPA category. Food insecure students were also more likely to report lower energy and concentration levels and the degree of food insecurity appeared to affect the probability of low energy or difficulty concentrating. When considering each community college separately, food insecurity was significantly associated with GPA at the suburban community college but not at the urban community college. Also, food insecurity had a stronger association with energy and concentration at the urban community college than at the suburban community college.-- Abstract.

Food Insecurity on Campus

Author : Katharine M. Broton
Publisher : Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN 13 : 1421437724
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book Food Insecurity on Campus written by Katharine M. Broton and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crutchfield, James Dubick, Amy Ellen Duke-Benfield, Sara Goldrick-Rab, Jordan Herrera, Nicole Hindes, Russell Lowery-Hart, Jennifer J. Maguire, Michael Rosen, Sabrina Sanders, Rachel Sumekh

Food Insecurity Among College Students who are Parents Attending a Community College

Author : Deborah C. Harte
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (193 download)

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Download or read book Food Insecurity Among College Students who are Parents Attending a Community College written by Deborah C. Harte and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Food insecurity has been a prevailing issue among college students for a number of years. Over the past decade, studies have been conducted to determine the prevalence rate of food insecurity on college campuses ((El Zein et al., 2019; Gaines et al., 2014; Goldrick-Rab et al., 2018; Patton-Lopez et al., 2014; Payne-Sturges et al., 2018; Riddle et al., 2020), and the impact of food insecurity on academic achievement (Gaines et al., 2014; Gundersen & Ziliak, 2015; Stack & Meredith, 2017; Philips et al., 2018). Although these studies have involved college students, gaps in the research have led to an incomplete profile of students who are parents that experience food insecurity. These students, not only have the responsibility of caring for themselves but they must be concerned with the well-being of their children. The purpose of this qualitative case study was to explore college students who are parents' experiences with food insecurity while attending a community college. The study was conducted in an urban New York City public college and utilized data from individual interviews of student-participants and administrator-participants, content analysis of outreach and marketing materials, and observation of the on-campus pantry use by students. Analysis of the collected data revealed three major findings. First, a lack of financial resources contributed to student parents' inability to provide for their families, and the stress of not being able to provide affected their ability to focus in school. Second, these parents experienced parental trauma, which was couched in their inability to parent their children effectively at times and created feelings of guilt. Third, in spite of the challenges that food insecurity presented, many of these students used the resources that the college offered as motivation to persevere. The implications of these findings revealed food insecurity affected the student-participants who are parents in ways that, without resources and support it would be very difficult for them to progress and complete school.

National Institute of Health Phase Two Report Food Insecurities and Student Success Maryland's Community Colleges

Author : Leah Hollis
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Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (137 download)

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Download or read book National Institute of Health Phase Two Report Food Insecurities and Student Success Maryland's Community Colleges written by Leah Hollis and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Community colleges nationwide rally to meet President Obama's challenge of adding five million graduates by 2020. However, many institutions continue to experience declining retention and attempt lackluster solutions to bolster student success. One often overlooked factor in need of investigation is the impact of food insecurity, an inadequate level of nutritional and safe food or the inability to obtain foods in a socially acceptable manner. The researchers for this project will investigate the levels of food insecurity and the relationship to student success defined as what students must do to complete their college program successfully. For this project, student success includes two elements that can lead to completion - concentration levels and energy levels, and one traditional metric of success, grade point average (GPA). This study will be conducted on Maryland community college students.

Handbook of Research on Lessons Learned From Transitioning to Virtual Classrooms During a Pandemic

Author : Thornburg, Amy W.
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1799865584
Total Pages : 457 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (998 download)

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Download or read book Handbook of Research on Lessons Learned From Transitioning to Virtual Classrooms During a Pandemic written by Thornburg, Amy W. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2021-05-14 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Online instruction is rapidly expanding the way administrators and educators think about and plan instruction. In addition, due to a pandemic, online instructional practices and learning in a virtual environment are being implemented with very little training or support. Educators are learning new tools and strategies at a quick pace, and often on their own, even through resistance. It is important to explore lessons learned through the pandemic but also of importance is sharing the virtual classroom options and instruction that align to best practices when transitioning to online instruction. Sharing these will allow educators to understand and learn that virtual instruction can benefit all, even when not used out of need, and can enhance face-to-face courses in many ways. The Handbook of Research on Lessons Learned From Transitioning to Virtual Classrooms During a Pandemic is a critical reference that presents lessons instructors have learned throughout the COVID-19 pandemic including what programs and tools were found to be the most impactful and useful and how to effectively embed virtual teaching into face-to-face teaching. With difficult choices to be made and implemented, this topic and collection of writings demonstrates the learning curve in a state of survival and also lessons and resources learned that will be useful when moving back to face-to-face instruction as a tool to continue to use. Highlighted topics include the frustrations faced during the transition, lessons learned from a variety of viewpoints, resources found and used to support instruction, online learner perspectives and thoughts, online course content, and best practices in transitioning to online instruction. This book is ideal for teachers, principals, school leaders, instructional designers, curriculum developers, higher education professors, pre-service teachers, in-service teachers, practitioners, researchers, and anyone interested in developing more effective virtual and in-classroom teaching methods.

Academic Ableism

Author : Jay T. Dolmage
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
ISBN 13 : 0472123416
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (721 download)

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Download or read book Academic Ableism written by Jay T. Dolmage and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2017-11-22 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Academic Ableism brings together disability studies and institutional critique to recognize the ways that disability is composed in and by higher education, and rewrites the spaces, times, and economies of disability in higher education to place disability front and center. For too long, argues Jay Timothy Dolmage, disability has been constructed as the antithesis of higher education, often positioned as a distraction, a drain, a problem to be solved. The ethic of higher education encourages students and teachers alike to accentuate ability, valorize perfection, and stigmatize anything that hints at intellectual, mental, or physical weakness, even as we gesture toward the value of diversity and innovation. Examining everything from campus accommodation processes, to architecture, to popular films about college life, Dolmage argues that disability is central to higher education, and that building more inclusive schools allows better education for all.

Understanding Food Insecurity in a College Student Population

Author : Amanda Gladney Conrad
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (132 download)

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Download or read book Understanding Food Insecurity in a College Student Population written by Amanda Gladney Conrad and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Food insecurity has emerged as a leading health care problem in the United States, impacting college students’ health, well-being, and academic performance. The aims of this study are: 1) to assess the prevalence of food insecurity at Mississippi State University, 2) to explore the coping mechanisms employed by students faced with food insecurity, and 3) to identify college students' perceptions about food access resources, 4) to identify ways in which a scenario that requires social distancing impacts food security in a college student population, and 5) to explore students' expressed needs from the university in improving food security status for all, whether they are learning on campus or in a distance environment. A mixed methods approach was used to assess the quantitative and qualitative aspects of the study aims. An online survey to gather demographic information and assess food security status using the 6-item version of the U.S. Household Food Security Scale Module (HFSSM) was administered. Next, qualitative focus groups with subsets of participants was conducted to gain further insight into the perceptions, coping mechanisms, and resource utilization issues related to food insecurity. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on focus group data collection, an open-ended qualitative questionnaire was designed and sent to original survey participants to gather further data. This study found 34.1% of undergraduate college students to be food insecure. The strongest predictors of food insecurity were having received some type of food assistance in the past year and having received free- or reduced-lunches in elementary or secondary school. The data demonstrates that students with a meal plan are less likely to be food insecure. Qualitative data identified key influencers of food insecurity: 1) personal beliefs, 2) life skills, and 3) the university. The results of this study contribute to the literature focused on food insecurity prevalence in college students and help to fill in gaps in understanding food insecurity from the university student perspective. This will allow relevant interventions to be developed that are congruent with students’ needs, enhancing resource utilization to increase food security status among college students.

Examining Food Insecurity Among Mississippi Community College Students

Author : Laura Jean Kerr
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book Examining Food Insecurity Among Mississippi Community College Students written by Laura Jean Kerr and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Food insecurity among postsecondary students and especially community colleges is a persistent social problem, but the prevalence continues despite much research. Postsecondary students experience food insecurity slightly differently from the general population and they are held to different rules to qualify for food support such as the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP). In this research I examine the prevalence, frequency, and duration of food insecurity experiences among Mississippi community college students. I begin with a discussion of the literature of food insecurity and policy used to address food insecurity. I draw upon Bourdieu's theory of social fields, capital, and habitus to frame the experiences community college students navigate in their goal of credentialed human capital. I use an online survey and in-depth interviews to explore the connections between food insecurity, social capital, and cultural capital. I also examine dietary diversity as a predictor of food insecurity. This research found GPA, financial aid, social capital adequacy and adequate dietary diversity, were significant predictors of food insecurity and adequate dietary diversity was a significant predictor of food insecurity frequency. Policy implications and directions for future research are discussed.

Food Insecurity in a Predominantly Hispanic, College Student Population

Author : Vanessa Martinez
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (958 download)

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Download or read book Food Insecurity in a Predominantly Hispanic, College Student Population written by Vanessa Martinez and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction: Food insecurity is a major issue in the United States (U.S) as it negatively affects the physical, mental, and social health of millions of people. Households with one or more of the following characteristics are at higher risk of suffering from food insecurity: low-income, ethnic minority, female, and single-parent. Most college students express one or more of these characteristics, yet very little research has examined the prevalence of food insecurity in college student populations. It is anticipated that low-income, minority college students are experiencing food insecurity at a higher rate than the national prevalence. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to determine the prevalence of food insecurity in college students attending a Hispanic-serving University in the southwest region of the U.S. Research Methods and Procedures: College students from a Hispanic-serving University participated in an online survey designed to examine dietary behaviors. Each participant was categorized as either food secure (high to marginal food security level) or food insecure (low to very low food security levels) based on their answers to the section of the survey that included the U.S. Household Food Security Survey Module six-item short form. Prevalence of food insecurity was determined by tabulation and simple percentage calculations. Binary logistic regression was used to assess associations between food security status and age, gender, body mass index (BMI), ethnicity, income, and education level. Results: A college student population (N=231; age=26.0 +/- 8.2 yr.; 68% female; 60% Hispanic; BMI= 26.02±5.48 kg/m2) at a Hispanic-serving University completed the survey. Fifty-five percent of the respondents (N=127) were categorized as food insecure. A positive association between age and food security status (P=0.02) was observed. Hispanic and Black respondents were more likely to be food insecure than White respondents (p=0.007 and p=0.03; respectively). A positive association between income and food security status (p=0.050) was observed. Discussion: College students are at high risk of food insecurity. Hispanic respondents, the ethnic majority of the university and subject population, were at higher risk of food insecurity compared to White respondents. Further research needs to examine the contributing factors associated with this disparity in food security status amongst low-income, college students.

Food Insecurity As A Longitudinal Predictor Of Diet, Sleep, Mental Health And College Academics

Author : Kiara Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (133 download)

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Download or read book Food Insecurity As A Longitudinal Predictor Of Diet, Sleep, Mental Health And College Academics written by Kiara Smith and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: Food insecurity (FI) and its negative relationship with GPA has been thoroughly studied cross-sectionally in college students, but few have considered how FI changes over the course of a semester. Further, many previous studies have used the 6-item USDA short form, which is believed to overestimate food insecurity prevalence in this population. None of the other outcomes, besides academic performance measured via GPA alone, have been analyzed by food security status in college students over time. Aims: This study sought to assess the FI prevalence for 2nd and 3rd year undergraduate students at Penn State's University Park campus and how that prevalence changed over a semester. It also sought to analyze associations between FI status and diet, sleep, mental health and academic outcomes. Methods: Participants (n=79 for phase 1, n=77 for phase 2) completed two surveys, one in October and another in December to reflect on the previous month during Fall 2021. FI was assessed using the 10-item Adult Food Security Survey Module. Diet, sleep, mental health and academic outcomes were assessed via validated questionnaires. Descriptive statistics were used to report food insecurity prevalence and participant demographics. Within-person differences from phase 1 to phase 2 were also analyzed. An unadjusted analysis revealed whether baseline food security status could predict any of the outcomes of interest. Afterwards an adjusted analysis was performed, controlling for potentially confounding variables identified in previous literature, including gender, race, first generation student status, BMI and family financial support. Results: Participants were primarily white (71.8%), non-Hispanic (96.1%) American young adult women (77.2%). FI prevalence was 26.6% at phase 1 and fell to 22.1% at phase 2, although only 1 participant changed status. An adjusted regression model showed that FI participants were more likely to consume 1/2 cup fewer fruits and vegetables, to have worse overall sleep quality, to have worse stress, depression and anxiety symptoms, and to have worse attention span in class. FI was not associated with self-report or university-report GPA, frequency of missing class or self-report ability to understand class material. In all cases, baseline food insecurity status did not predict outcome changes from phase 1 to phase 2. Conclusion: FI prevalence did not change significantly between phases, but this may be attributable to the timing of Fall break. FI was not significantly predictive of a change in GPA, potentially indicating GPA is not a sensitive enough predictor for change over one semester. Despite our sample being at decreased risk for FI and our use of the 10-item USDA Adult Food Security Survey Module, FI prevalence was still higher than the national household average and within the previously identified range of food insecurity prevalence seen in college students. Additionally, further research is needed to determine why FI students have lower GPAs on average, since there was no difference in missing class or self-reported ability to keep up with material.

Experiences of Hunger and Food Insecurity in College

Author : Lisa Henry
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030318184
Total Pages : 131 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book Experiences of Hunger and Food Insecurity in College written by Lisa Henry and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-11-12 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores the experience of hunger and food insecurity among college students at a large, public university in north Texas. Ninety-two clients of the campus food pantry volunteered to share their experiences through qualitative interviews, allowing the author to develop seven profiles of food insecurity, while at once exploring the impact of childhood food insecurity and various coping strategies. Students highlighted the issues of stigma and shame; the unwillingness to discuss food insecurity with their peers; the physical consequences of hunger and poor nutrition; the associations between mental health and nutrition; the academic sacrifices and motivations to finish their degree in the light of food insecurity; and the potential for raising awareness on campus through university engagement. Henry concludes the book with a discussion of solutions—existing solutions to alleviate food insecurity, student-led suggestions for additional resources, solutions in place at other universities that serve as potential models for similar campuses—and efforts to change federal policy.

Food Insecurity, Anxiety, and Physical Activity Among College Students, Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Author : Sara Jimenez Rincon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (138 download)

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Download or read book Food Insecurity, Anxiety, and Physical Activity Among College Students, Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic written by Sara Jimenez Rincon and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The prevalence of food insecurity (FI) is high among college students, and FI can contribute to adverse mental health outcomes. Additionally, the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had multifaceted impacts on psychological well-being. This study identified patterns and the relationship between FI, physical activity (PA), and anxiety in college students before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. We used data from the Penn State College Relationships and Experiences (CORE) project, a university-wide survey on college student health between 2019 and 2020. Analyzing data prior to and during the pandemic, we aimed to 1) explore whether FI is related to anxiety, and 2) examine if PA moderates the relationship between FI and anxiety. Among 919 college students, FI was related to 2.69 times increased odds of anxiety before COVID-19 (95% CI:1.98-3.66) and FI was related to 1.91 times increased odds of anxiety during COVID-19 (95% CI: 1.32-2.78) after controlling for covariates. We did not find that PA was a significant moderator variable in the relationship between FI and anxiety (p=0.09). It's possible that exercise is not a sufficient buffer for adverse mental health precipitated by FI. Future studies should focus on diverse sampling and future investigation with more nuanced measurement methods.

Navigating Teaching in an Era of Social Distancing and Global Conflict

Author : Hai-Jew, Shalin
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 640 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (693 download)

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Download or read book Navigating Teaching in an Era of Social Distancing and Global Conflict written by Hai-Jew, Shalin and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2024-08-23 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teaching and learning are core endeavors in human society, to advance industries, disciplines, technologies, arts, and so much more. Learning is a lifelong practice for many that not only advances the learner, but whole sub-populations and populations. In a fast-moving and highly dynamic world, uninterrupted learning is essential for both recovery and progress. In the aftermath of the rolling global disaster of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world saw massive slides in human learning progress among school-aged and college-level youth which must be avoided going forward. Navigating Teaching in an Era of Social Distancing and Global Conflict focuses on the state of teaching and learning in this current moment. The following chapters evaluate the responses and data from the previous pandemic, as well as other crisis situations. In addition to these insights, the varied professionals on this project explore preemptive preparedness and improved responses at both a local and a global level. Covering topics such as barriers to access, holistic development, and emergency remote teaching, this book is an excellent resource for administrators, educators, policymakers, pre-service teachers, researchers, academicians, and more.

Addressing Food Insecurity at a Community College with a Food Campaign

Author : Carmen Poston-Farmer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 117 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (124 download)

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Download or read book Addressing Food Insecurity at a Community College with a Food Campaign written by Carmen Poston-Farmer and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 117 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rising cost of tuition, coupled with the insufficiency of aid and income, has made it more likely for college students to face financial challenges. The result for too many students is food insecurity or the lack of reliable access to sufficient quantities of affordable, nutritious food. Although the issue of food insecurity is prevalent among college students in general, community college students struggle at higher percentages than students at 4-year institutions. Yet, many of the responses of 4-year institutions to their students' food insecurity are not available to community college students or are too costly for community colleges to implement. The purpose of this instrumental case study was to explore the Food Campaign (pseudonym) of a community college in the Mid-Atlantic region. The Food Campaign focuses on reducing food insecurity among students with its "three A's:" acceptance, access, and awareness. The goals of the study were to inform the institution as it continues to address food insecurity on and off campus and to inform the development of similar programs at community colleges across the nation. The research questions that guided the study were: (a) In what ways, if any, does the Food Campaign foster acceptance, as evidenced by vision, commitment, and responsibility? (b) In what ways, if any, does the Food Campaign foster access, as evidenced by providing affordable, sufficient, nutritious food? And (c) In what ways, if any, does the Food Campaign foster awareness, as evidenced by communication? The research was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic, utilizing individual interviews with 10 students, a focus group with seven students, and individual interviews with four faculty and six staff. The researcher also analyzed artifacts and kept a researcher's journal for fieldnotes and to bracket out her own bias. Analysis of data revealed five themes: (a) a village mentality, (b) an affirming culture, (c) radical inclusion, (d) meeting students where they are, and (e) communication and promotion. The researcher identified four results: (a) food security is necessary for students' physical, cognitive, and academic well-being; (b) the three A's (acceptance, access, and awareness) make the Food Campaign design a comprehensive approach for addressing food insecurity at colleges and universities; (c) food insecurity among students in community college during a pandemic/economic crisis has no respect of person, color/ethnicity, family structure, or affluence; and (d) regarding food insecurity, students at RCC are achieving levels of the hierarchy of need in non-hierarchical ways. Given the findings and results, the researcher offered recommendations for practice and for future research.

Food Insecurity on Campus

Author : Katharine M. Broton
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421437732
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book Food Insecurity on Campus written by Katharine M. Broton and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The hidden problem of student hunger on college campuses is real. Here's how colleges and universities are addressing it. As the price of college continues to rise and the incomes of most Americans stagnate, too many college students are going hungry. According to researchers, approximately half of all undergraduates are food insecure. Food Insecurity on Campus—the first book to describe the problem—meets higher education's growing demand to tackle the pressing question "How can we end student hunger?" Essays by a diverse set of authors, each working to address food insecurity in higher education, describe unique approaches to the topic. They also offer insights into the most promising strategies to combat student hunger, including • utilizing research to raise awareness and enact change; • creating campus pantries, emergency aid programs, and meal voucher initiatives to meet immediate needs; • leveraging public benefits and nonprofit partnerships to provide additional resources; • changing higher education systems and college cultures to better serve students; and • drawing on student activism and administrative clout to influence federal, state, and local policies. Arguing that practice and policy are improved when informed by research, Food Insecurity on Campus combines the power of data with detailed storytelling to illustrate current conditions. A foreword by Sara Goldrick-Rab further contextualizes the problem. Offering concrete guidance to anyone seeking to understand and support college students experiencing food insecurity, the book encourages readers to draw from the lessons learned to create a comprehensive strategy to fight student hunger. Contributors: Talia Berday-Sacks, Denise Woods-Bevly, Katharine M. Broton, Clare L. Cady, Samuel Chu, Sarah Crawford, Cara Crowley, Rashida M. Crutchfield, James Dubick, Amy Ellen Duke-Benfield, Sara Goldrick-Rab, Jordan Herrera, Nicole Hindes, Russell Lowery-Hart, Jennifer J. Maguire, Michael Rosen, Sabrina Sanders, Rachel Sumekh

Food Security Among Military-connected Students

Author : Kerry Ray Schinkel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (152 download)

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Download or read book Food Security Among Military-connected Students written by Kerry Ray Schinkel and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the United States, 42% of four-year college student veterans are food insecure. The body of literature on food security among veterans and other military-connected people enrolled as students in higher education is limited. Our study purpose was to learn more about food security among military-connected higher education students by: (1) measuring the prevalence of food security on a college campus among the overall student population and veteran/military-connected student population, and (2) gathering qualitative data about barriers to food access and insights on strategies to address food insecurity among military-connected students. In spring 2020, researchers distributed a cross-sectional electronic survey to all students enrolled at a Mountain West university (The University of Wyoming). This survey included demographics and assessed food security using the USDA Household Food Security Survey Module: Six-Item Short Form. Of the 1328 student responses, 1287 students responded to the USDA’s Six Item Assessment. Of these, 126 were military-connected students. Following our survey analysis, we conducted two virtual focus groups with military-connected students (n=5, n=3). Transcripts were coded for food insecurity barriers and sentiments about food security. Results showed that 46.7% of survey respondents overall were food insecure with 47.2% of military-connected respondents reporting food insecurity. Three themes emerged in qualitative analysis of focus groups including pride, shame, and military-connection. The perspectives on and emotions about food security among military-connected students may mean that reducing the high food insecurity rate among them may require different strategies and messaging than tackling student food insecurity more generally.

Food Insecurity Among College Students

Author : Jennifer A. King
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (128 download)

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Book Synopsis Food Insecurity Among College Students by : Jennifer A. King

Download or read book Food Insecurity Among College Students written by Jennifer A. King and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction: Food insecurity is the limited or uncertain access to nutritionally adequate foods acquired in a socially acceptable manner in order to live an active and healthy life (Anderson, 1990). It has become a high priority public health issue affecting 12-59% of college students making the transition from late adolescence to young adulthood. Risk factors that impact students' vulnerability to food insecurity have been identified and provide rationale for institutions of higher education to take action to ensure adequate student wellbeing. The purpose of this exploratory study is to assess the prevalence and identify predictors of food insecurity among college students, and identify factors that either facilitate or inhibit food assistance resource use. Methodology:A 37-item, online anonymous survey was distributed to students enrolled at a large, Midwestern public university with a campus food pantry on two of eight campuses. Data were collected using a time-modified version of the USDA Food Security Survey Module, a list of stressors compiled with guidance from the National College Health Assessment, as well as a series of questions about food assistance resource use and perceived barriers to accessing assistance. Descriptive statistics were generated to report the prevalence of food insecurity among the sample, barriers to campus food pantry use, and method of resource use. Additionally, simple and multiple multinomial logistic regression were conducted to identify variables significantly associated with food security status and method of food assistance resource use.Results:Among the sample of 4,188 survey participants (14.4% response rate), 35.7% (n=1,495) were food insecure (18.1% and 17.6% experienced low food security and very low food security, respectively). The highest prevalence of food insecurity was observed in students who are female (n=1,022; 69.8%), between the ages of 18-24 (n=1,268; 84.8%), and undergraduate (n=1,287; 86.1%). Students who had very low food security were nearly twice as likely to report experiencing stress about their ability to get food (OR=3.3) versus stress about paying for school (OR=1.3) and housing (OR=1.2). Though food pantries exist at both campuses, only 23% (n=960) of study participants were aware of them. Several perceived barriers to campus food pantry use included lack of knowledge of how to use the resource (77.1%), not wanting others to know of need (59%), and not wanting to be served by peers (50%). Informal resources, such as attending an event serving food, and borrowing or asking others for help, were the most commonly reported means of food assistance used. Approximately 70% (n=1,022) of food insecure students used these methods to acquire meals, while only 1.2% (n=17) reported use of a formal resource (i.e. local food pantry).Conclusion: With over one-third of study participants reporting food insecurity, it is evident that this prominent public health issue significantly impacts this target population. Interdisciplinary intervention development is necessary to address the prevalence of food insecurity of college students and further understand its association with risk factors, as well as assess the barriers to seeking assistance.