College Food Insecurity: Implications on Student Success and Applications for Future Practice

Hege, Adam; Stephenson, Tammy; Pennell, Michael; Revlett, B.; VanMeter, Connor; Stahl, Danielle; Oo, Kendra; Bressler, Jordan; Crosby, Claire

doi:10.1080/19496591.2020.1726359

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“… 18 Food-insecure students struggle to maintain grade point average and academics requirements, have poor health outcomes, experience increased stress and anxiety, and grapple with managing money expenditure. 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 In response to stress-inducing situations, many students develop behavioral patterns to cope, including changing their eating patterns, borrowing money, or postponing bill payments. 19 , 20 These coping mechanisms are similar to food-insecure and newly food-insecure behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic.…”

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Newly Food-Insecure College Students in Appalachia During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hagedorn

Walker

Wattick

et al. 2022

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

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Newly Food-Insecure College Students in Appalachia During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Hagedorn

Walker

Wattick

et al. 2022

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

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“…At best, these financial concerns may be distracting; at worst, they may prove debilitating (Kafka, 2019). Financial and food insecurity are often linked to enrollment disruptions (Cooper, 2010; Hege et al , 2020; Klepfer et al , 2019; Phillips et al , 2018). Students may risk not buying required course materials or delay enrollment in high-credit courses needed for degree completion (Florida Virtual Campus, 2019).…”

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Desperately seeking funding: library guides to student funding

Lundy

Curran

2020

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Purpose This study aims to examine online research guides as a measure of academic library support for students seeking educational funding opportunities. Design/methodology/approach The library websites of 38 members of a regional academic library consortium were examined for guides that address funding for educational purposes. The guide content was manually reviewed. Information regarding institutional characteristics was gathered from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Findings Despite relatively few reports of educational funding support in the library literature, online guides exist at 42% of studied institutions. However, few guides are comprehensive and many lack features that promote discoverability. Instructional content – guidance, advice or information beyond resource descriptions – and in-person funding support rarely appear in the studied guides, presenting opportunities for academic libraries to contribute to student retention and success. Practical implications This paper provides information on and examples of online guides to educational funding useful to academic libraries looking to support students facing affordability concerns. Originality/value This paper contributes to the literature on non-disciplinary uses of online research guides and is the first to survey academic library guides on educational funding opportunities.

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“…According to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs theory, psychological and self-fulfillment needs cannot be met if basic needs, such as the need for nutritious foods and safe housing, are not met [ 2 ]. Applying this theory to a college or university setting, students experiencing elements of BNI have been reported to have difficulty concentrating and completing courses and degree tracks [ 3 ]. Given that scholarly and creative work is often considered hallmarks of the college experience, BNI could be particularly problematic for college students.…”

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“…Given that scholarly and creative work is often considered hallmarks of the college experience, BNI could be particularly problematic for college students. As students apply themselves to their studies, focus on academic pursuits, and the social involvement of attending higher education, BNI may be a barrier to a successful academic experience and healthy social interactions [ 3 , 4 ]. The small amount of published qualitative research that contextualizes some of the lived experiences of students with food insecurity and housing insecurity, emphasizes that these students report feelings of stigma and shame, as well as the need for to make tradeoffs between focusing on their basic needs such as having enough food and secure housing and their academic priorities [ 4 – 6 ], such as attending classes and purchasing textbooks.…”

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“…There is some evidence that BNI is problematic among college students [ 3 , 7 ]. While this is an emerging issue in the grey literature, it is almost entirely lacking in the peer-reviewed literature, which has focused instead on the components of BNI, such as food insecurity (FI) [ 5 – 7 ] and housing insecurity (HI) [ 1 , 7 – 12 ].…”

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A cross sectional assessment of basic needs insecurity prevalence and associated factors among college students enrolled at a large, public university in the Southeastern U.S

2022

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Background There is increasing evidence of problematic rates of food insecurity among college students, yet few studies have gone beyond this to examine housing insecurity rates or rates of basic need insecurity (BNI), which is defined as having both food and housing insecurity, among the postsecondary population. BNI may have significant impacts on the mental and social health, and academic outcomes of college students, yet remains understudied. The researchers of this study are among the first to assess the prevalence of food insecurity, housing insecurity, and basic needs insecurity among college students enrolled at a large, public university in the Southeast and to identify factors associated with experiencing food, housing, and basic needs insecurity. Methods A cross-sectional online survey was conducted at a large, public university in the Southeast United States. All eligible, enrolled students (n = 23,444) were asked to complete an online survey, 2634 responded (11.2% response rate). Multivariate logistic regression models were used to assess relationships between demographic and financial factors and the outcomes of interest (food, housing, and basic needs insecurity). Results High rates of food insecurity (48.5%), housing insecurity (66.1%), and basic needs insecurity (37.1%) were identified. After controlling for confounders, factors that were significantly associated with increased odds of students having basic needs insecurity included previous food insecurity (p < 0.001; Odds Ratio (OR) = 3.36; Confidence Interval (CI) = 2.64–4.28), being employed (p < 0.001, OR = 1.70; CI = 1.34–2.17), not receiving family financial support (p < 0.001, OR = 1.61; CI = 1.30–2.00), and living off-campus (p < 0.001, OR = 1.67; CI = 1.25–2.22). Juniors (p < 0.001, OR = 1.78; CI = 1.31–2.42), seniors (p < 0.001, OR = 2.06; CI = 1.52–2.78), Masters (p = 0.004, OR = 1.68; CI = 1.18–2.40), and PhD or EdD (p = 0.029, OR = 1.55; CI = 1.05–2.31) students were significantly more likely to experience basic needs insecurity than sophomore students. Conclusions This research identifies high rates of food, housing, and basic needs insecurity among college students enrolled at a large, public university. Financial factors such as being food insecure prior to attending college, working during college, and not having familial financial support were all related to BNI in this sample. Students who were more advanced in their education experienced more BNI than less advanced students. Innovative interventions with enhanced BNI measures, for example, partnering with financial aid offices to screen and refer students to food resources, are likely needed to address this multi-faceted problem.

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College Food Insecurity: Implications on Student Success and Applications for Future Practice

Cited by 23 publications

References 12 publications

Newly Food-Insecure College Students in Appalachia During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Newly Food-Insecure College Students in Appalachia During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Desperately seeking funding: library guides to student funding

A cross sectional assessment of basic needs insecurity prevalence and associated factors among college students enrolled at a large, public university in the Southeastern U.S

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