ERIC Number: EJ1429113
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 9
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
EISSN: EISSN-1940-3208
Impact of Self-Rationing on Academic Performance of College Students
Amit Sharma; Michael Lin; Bart Pursel
Journal of American College Health, v72 n5 p1583-1591 2024
Objective: Self-rationing or one's ability to regulate allocation of resources for consumption can be an inefficient process. Despite the negative impact of self-rationing inefficiencies (e.g. unhealthy food choices), there is scarce research to understand this phenomenon. This study investigated college students' self-rationing efficiency of eating behavior and spending choices, and their relationship to academic performance. Participants and Methods: This study used a combination of a real-time experiment, self-reported surveys (n = 101), and interviews with college students (n = 12). Data was collected using two 24-hour recall periods, online surveys, and semi-structured interviews. Results: College students demonstrated self-rationing inefficiency of eating behavior, but not of expenditure on food. Furthermore, there was a significant relationship between self-rationing inefficiencies in eating behavior and students' academic performance. Conclusions: This study directly investigated self-rationing efficiency amongst college students' food choices and food expenditure, and enhances our understanding of its impact on college students' academic performance.
Descriptors: Self Management, College Students, Eating Habits, Money Management, Academic Achievement, Food, Correlation, Grade Point Average, Budgets
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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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