A review of estimates of housing insecurity and homelessness among students in U.S. higher education

Broton, Katharine M.

doi:10.1080/10530789.2020.1677009

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“…7 -9 A recent review identified homelessness and housing insecurity as a major concern. 10 College students may be especially vulnerable to housing insecurity for several reasons. With rising tuition, fees, and cost of living, today’s students face a significantly increased cost of college attendance.…”

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“…15,16 However, academic institutions are just starting to understand the extent to which students experience housing insecurity. 10…”

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“…Furthermore, without a measure of housing insecurity developed for college students (rather than general households), identifying students at risk for homelessness or housing insecurity will continue to be difficult. 10…”

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“…In comparison to food insecurity, fewer studies have documented housing insecurity and homelessness among college students, despite housing being a critical basic need. 10 Furthermore, whether students have other basic needs, and whether lacking one/more basic need relates to another has largely not been examined. For example, an integrative framework to guide universities seeking to support the needs of today’s “new-traditional” student has been explored.…”

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Redefining Basic Needs for Higher Education: It’s More Than Minimal Food and Housing According to California University Students

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Purpose: A student-specific definition of basic needs for higher education is warranted to inform programs and policies for underserved students. The purpose of this study was to: 1) explore how students define basic needs, 2) understand experiences of housing insecurity, and 3) understand experiences of food insecurity within the context of housing insecurity. Design: Qualitative research elicited student perceptions of basic needs and experiences of housing and food insecurity. Setting: Focus group discussions were conducted at 5 University of California campuses between February and March 2019. Participants: Undergraduate (n = 37) and graduate (n = 21) students were recruited from campus basic needs centers. Methods: Each student completed a brief survey. Researchers conducted 11 focus groups using a semi-structured interview guide. Transcripts were coded to identify themes. Results: Students were female (76%), age 23.6 (SD = 5.8) years; 46% were Pell grant recipients; and 52% were first-generation college students. Most had experienced food insecurity (98%) and 26% had experienced homelessness. Eight themes were identified: 1) students define basic needs as more than minimal food and shelter and as the responsibility of students and the university, 2) students encounter multifaceted housing insecurity issues, 3) affording rent is a priority that most often leads to experiencing food insecurity, 4) transportation barriers interfere with meeting students’ basic needs to succeed as students, 5) students with nontraditional characteristics, graduate students, and out-of-state students face unique challenges in meeting basic needs, 6) limited financial aid and lack of financial aid guidance are barriers to meeting basic needs, 7) fees contribute additional challenges to students meeting basic needs, and 8) additional university basic needs services are essential. Conclusion: A student-informed definition of basic needs included food, housing, mental health, sleep, hygiene, and transportation. This understanding of basic needs can inform future research, programs, and policy to address housing insecurity in higher education.

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“…15,16 However, academic institutions are just starting to understand the extent to which students experience housing insecurity. 10…”

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“…In fact, for years, I have struggled to understand why higher education has not embraced the urgent need to incorporate a trauma-informed approach to teaching and learning. 2 If we are honest with ourselves, we should pause here to recognize that students were dealing with a host of adversities before the pandemic-from a mental health epidemic to poverty, from drug and alcohol abuse to inequality and racialized violence (ACHA, 2018;Auerbach et al, 2018;Broton, 2019;Broton et al, 2018;Freudenberg et al, 2019). In the wake of a pandemic that has served to amplify these inequities and exacerbate already existing problems, we have become substantially more aware of students' trauma and struggles.…”

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Transcending Adversity: Trauma-Informed Educational Development

Imad¹

2021

To Improve the Academy

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The purpose of this article is to reflect on the pertinence and utility of using a trauma-informed lens in educational development. A traumainformed approach is a framework grounded in an understanding of and responsiveness to the impact of trauma. After I describe the primary source of traumatic stress many faculty members are experiencing, I offer trauma-informed suggestions for how educational developers can help mitigate the effects of that stress. Importantly, in order to do this work of supporting faculty effectively and sustainably, it is critical that educational developers continue to attend to their own well-being. The overarching theme of this article is the importance of cultivating empowering relationships to help engage faculty members in supporting and improving the design and development of inclusive and equitable student learning experiences.

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Investigating the linkages between food insecurity, psychological distress, and poor sleep outcomes among U.S. college students

Kopels,

Shattuck,

Rocha

et al. 2023

American J Hum Biol

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Objective: Research overwhelmingly demonstrates that sleep is key to human health and wellbeing. Several factors likely contribute to sleep quality, including factors, such as food security and low income. In addition, exposure to structural inequalities early in life likely have downstream effects upon multiple dimensions of health. The objective of this study is to fill gaps in literature by specifically examining the associations between childhood food insecurity, current food insecurity, psychological distress, and sleep among college students.Methods: QR codes were randomly distributed to students, linking them to an online quantitative survey. The survey measured sociodemographic variables, food security (current and childhood), diet, mental distress, and sleep quality. A total of n = 134 completed the entire survey. Data were analyzed using binary and multiple linear regressions, as well as cross‐tabulations.Results: The findings revealed that psychological distress was the primary factor influencing sleep health (𝛽 = 1.51, p < .01). Students reporting higher childhood food insecurity were more likely to experience extreme psychological distress (OR = 4.61), food insecurity in college (OR = 8.41), and lack of stable housing (OR = 5.86).Conclusion: This study demonstrates that potential linkages exist between childhood food insecurity, poor sleep, and greater psychological distress. While acknowledging the contribution of other factors, the study highlights the importance of addressing food insecurity in relation to sleep health, considering the significant impact of sleep to overall health and wellbeing.

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A review of estimates of housing insecurity and homelessness among students in U.S. higher education

Cited by 47 publications

References 29 publications

Redefining Basic Needs for Higher Education: It’s More Than Minimal Food and Housing According to California University Students

Redefining Basic Needs for Higher Education: It’s More Than Minimal Food and Housing According to California University Students

Transcending Adversity: Trauma-Informed Educational Development

Investigating the linkages between food insecurity, psychological distress, and poor sleep outcomes among U.S. college students

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