Struggling with the basics: food and housing insecurity among college students across twenty-two colleges and universities

Olfert, Melissa D.; Hagedorn‐Hatfield, Rebecca L.; Houghtaling, Bailey; Esquivel, Monica; Hood, Lanae B.; MacNell, Lillian; Soldavini, Jessica; Berner, Maureen; Roskos, Mateja R. Savoie; Hingle, Melanie; Mann, Georgianna; Waity, Julia; Knol, Linda L.; Walsh, Jennifer; Kern-Lyons, Valerie; Paul, Christopher; Pearson, Keith; Goetz, Jeannine; Spence, Marsha; Steeves, Elizabeth Anderson; Wall-Bassett, Elizabeth; Lillis, J. Porter; Kelly, Erin; Hege, Adam; Fontenot, M.; Coleman, Patricia

doi:10.1080/07448481.2021.1978456

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“…These findings were pronounced for first-generation college students, with less than half who experienced FI finishing their education (50). This decline in graduation rate may be attributed to poor academic performance, including lower ability to focus in the classroom, which is amplified among food-insecure students (16,31). Research has shown in students of all ages that it's hard to learn when hungry (51,52) and college students are no exception.…”

Section: A Detriment To Student Successmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A recent review found an overall weighted average of 41% of students experiencing FI (14). No type of institution is immune from this issue, with evidence from every region of the US (15,16), at public and private universities (16,17), and both 2-and 4-year institutions, although greater rates are often reported at 2-year colleges (18). Emerging evidence from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) reported more exacerbated rates with nearly 73% of students experiencing some level of FI (19).…”

Section: The Emergence Of a New Food Insecure Populationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In the past decade, researchers have explored student characteristics associated with higher risk of FI. Students most at-risk include those from lower-income households (7,16), firstgeneration students (33,34), non-traditionally aged (34), and have a reported disability (7,16). Those belonging to racial/ethnic minority groups are also disproportionately impacted (35,36).…”

Section: The Emergence Of a New Food Insecure Populationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Lack of utilization of campus programs by the most vulnerable students results in continued inequities on campus which underscore the need for targeted efforts. Raising awareness of campus-based programs is required as research shows students who are aware of programs are less likely to be food insecure (16). In fact, one study on first-generation college students found those who were aware of campus food resources had 49% lower odds of being food insecure compared to unaware first-generation students (33).…”

Section: Campus Programsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Further, SNAP retailers should be available on campus to ensure students have access to utilize benefits. Additionally, one issue that often correlates strongly with FI is housing affordability and accessibility, a significant challenge for students who must live off-campus (16). As such, higher education officials should collaborate with local elected officials to meet the demands of both students and local citizens.…”

Section: Policymentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Decade of College Student Hunger: What We Know and Where We Need to Go

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The first article on college food insecurity, published in 2009, sparked conversation on the dark secret many students face while seeking a college degree; they do not have secure access to food. Over 10 years later, numerous investigators around the globe have reported on the heightened prevalence of college food insecurity, the correlates that increase risk, and the detrimental outcomes associated with not having a secure source of food. In this manuscript, we describe the decade of research devoted to college food insecurity and provide direction for research, programs, and policies moving forward. Replicable and valid data collection methods must be utilized, campus-based program evaluation implemented and disseminated, and evidence-based policies supported to achieve realistic goals of warding off hunger and food insecurity on college campuses as well as improve the lives of individuals after post-secondary education. Collectively, stakeholders on college campuses as well as off-campus advocates can be the catalyst to creating a nutritionally secure environment and it is imperative that food insecurity be prevented on college campuses to ensure college students are able to achieve degree attainment.

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Section: A Detriment To Student Successmentioning

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Section: The Emergence Of a New Food Insecure Populationmentioning

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Section: The Emergence Of a New Food Insecure Populationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Running a successful STEMM summer program: A week‐by‐week guide

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While some established undergraduate summer programs are effective across many institutions, these programs may only be available to some principal investigators or may not fully address the diverse needs of incoming undergraduates. This article outlines a 10‐week science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) education program designed to prepare undergraduate students for graduate school through a unique model incorporating mentoring dyads and triads, cultural exchanges, and diverse activities while emphasizing critical thinking, research skills, and cultural sensitivity. Specifically, we offer a straightforward and adaptable guide that we have used for mentoring undergraduate students in a laboratory focused on mitochondria and microscopy, but which may be customized for other disciplines. Key components include self‐guided projects, journal clubs, various weekly activities such as mindfulness training and laboratory techniques, and a focus on individual and cultural expression. Beyond this unique format, this 10‐week program also seeks to offer an intensive research program that emulates graduate‐level experiences, offering an immersive environment for personal and professional development, which has led to numerous achievements for past students, including publications and award‐winning posters.

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Basic Needs Insecurities Are Associated with Anxiety, Depression, and Poor Health Among University Students in the State of New Mexico

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Basic needs insecurities affect university students disproportionately and may impact health and academic performance. This study examined associations between food insecurity (FI), housing insecurity (HI) and a novel basic needs insecurity score, and mental and physical health among university students. Eight-thousand undergraduate and postgraduate students at a large university in the southwestern U.S. were selected via stratified random sampling to complete an online cross-sectional survey in April 2021. The survey included the USDA 10-item food security module, a 9-item housing insecurity measure, the Generalized Anxiety Disorder-2 screener (GAD-2), the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 (PHQ-2) assessing depression, and self-rated health. Sociodemographics were self-reported and integrated from the university’s enterprise system. Multiple logistic regression was utilized to examine odds of depression, anxiety, and fair/poor health by food and housing security status. Multiple linear regression was utilized to examine predictors of food insecurity score (range = 0–10), housing insecurity score (range = 0–9), and an overall basic needs insecurity score (range = 0–19). Eight-hundred thirty-three students participated (response rate = 10.4%; mean age = 28.3 years, 66% female, 40% Hispanic, 60% undergraduates). Nearly 26% were food insecure in the past month and 44% were housing insecure in the past year. Basic needs insecurities significantly increased odds of anxiety (FI aOR = 4.35, HI aOR = 3.43), depression (FI aOR = 3.18, HI aOR = 3.16), and fair/poor health (FI aOR = 2.84, HI aOR = 2.81). GAD-2 score explained the most variance in food ( r -squared = 0.14), housing ( r -squared = 0.12), and basic needs insecurity scores ( r -squared = 0.16). Basic needs insecurities remain concerns among university students due to associations with mental and physical health, prompting a critical need for multifaceted interventions.

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Struggling with the basics: food and housing insecurity among college students across twenty-two colleges and universities

Cited by 28 publications

References 36 publications

A Decade of College Student Hunger: What We Know and Where We Need to Go

A Decade of College Student Hunger: What We Know and Where We Need to Go

Running a successful STEMM summer program: A week‐by‐week guide

Basic Needs Insecurities Are Associated with Anxiety, Depression, and Poor Health Among University Students in the State of New Mexico

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