ERIC Number: EJ1213451
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-1082-1651
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Food Insecurity Is Related to Financial Aid Debt among College Students
Knol, Linda L.; Robb, Cliff A.; McKinley, Erin M.; Wood, Mary
Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, v110 n4 p35-41 Fall 2018
The purpose of this research was to examine relationships between food insecurity and selected financial indicators among college students living off campus (n = 395), using an online survey. The prevalence of food insecurity was 38.4%. Students who used food assistance programs, experienced exogenous economic shocks, and owed more than $10,000 in financial aid were more likely to be food insecure than their counterparts. High rates of food insecurity among students living off campus would suggest a need for additional student services.
Descriptors: Hunger, Food, College Students, Student Financial Aid, Debt (Financial), Commuting Students, Welfare Services, Economic Factors, At Risk Students, Student Needs, Student Characteristics, Student Employment, Racial Differences, Ethnicity, Gender Differences, Family Role
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Alabama
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