Intersectionality of Self-Reported Food Insecurity and Perceived Stress of College Students at a Land-Grant Southeastern Higher Education Institution during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Intersectionality of Self-Reported Food Insecurity and Perceived Stress of College Students at a Land-Grant Southeastern Higher Education Institution during the COVID-19 Pandemic

College food insecurity (FI) and poor psychosocial health are prevalent public health issues in the U.S., yet often overlooked. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, repercussions on these critical inequity issues remain unclear. During the summer months of 2020, this cross-sectional survey examined associat...

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Published in:Georgia journal of college student affairs Vol. 39; no. 1; pp. 25 - 46
Main Authors: OoNorasak, Kendra, Barr, Makenzie, Pennell, Michael, Hardesty, Dylan, Yokokura, Kotomi, Udarbe, Samantha, Stephenson, Tammy
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Digital Commons@Georgia Southern 2023
Georgia Southern University
Subjects:
College Students
COVID-19
food insecurity
Hunger
Intersectionality
Land Grant Universities
Measurement Techniques
Mental Health
Pandemics
perceived stress
psychosocial health
Stress Variables
Student Employment
Kentucky
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Summary:College food insecurity (FI) and poor psychosocial health are prevalent public health issues in the U.S., yet often overlooked. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, repercussions on these critical inequity issues remain unclear. During the summer months of 2020, this cross-sectional survey examined associations between students' self-reported FI and perceived stress (PSS-10), one aspect of poor psychosocial health. Among respondents, 31.3% were food insecure and 37.8% were laid off or temporarily furloughed. This study adds important findings about college FI and perceived stress to the limited literature regarding college student health during the pandemic. A more rigorous study design with a larger, nationally or regionally representative sample is recommended for future studies. To address both complex issues of college FI and stress, a multifaceted interdisciplinary approach, well-supported by college administrators, would be warranted.
ISSN:2330-7269
2330-7277
2330-7269
DOI:10.20429/gcpa.2023.390102