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Topic Choice: Hunger in the United States --> Impact of hunger --> College Students

I plan on expanding the impact of hunger in the existing "Hunger in the United States" page by focusing on college students. Since there is no existing section on college students, I want to add a new sub-section to this page. I aim to include how hunger affects community college, undergraduate, and graduate students. I am also curious if it is appropriate to refer to this issue as "hunger" or "food insecurity."

References:

1. http://www.sciencedirect.com.libproxy.sdsu.edu/science/article/pii/S1499404616301282
2. http://www.sciencedirect.com.libproxy.sdsu.edu/science/article/pii/S2212267216301162
3. http://www.sciencedirect.com.libproxy.sdsu.edu/science/article/pii/S221226721630507X
4. https://higheredtoday.org/2015/06/29/fighting-food-insecurity-on-campus/
5. http://www.cufba.org/about/
6. https://studentsagainsthunger.org/hunger-on-campus/

(3/15/17) Articles of choice:

(4/22/17) Alternative links and citations added

1. Oregon: http://www.sciencedirect.com.libproxy.sdsu.edu/science/article/pii/S1499404613007070
   • Alternative link: http://www.jneb.org/article/S1499-4046(13)00707-0/abstract
2. Illinois: http://www.sciencedirect.com.libproxy.sdsu.edu/science/article/pii/S1499404616300586
   • Alternative link: http://www.jneb.org/article/S1499-4046(16)30058-6/abstract
3. College Freshmen in Dorms: http://www.sciencedirect.com.libproxy.sdsu.edu/science/article/pii/S2212267216301162
   • Alternative link: http://www.andjrnl.org/article/S2212-2672(16)30116-2/abstract
4. Literature Review: http://search.proquest.com.libproxy.sdsu.edu/docview/1702665064?accountid=13758
   • Citation: Cady, C. L. (2014). Food insecurity as a student issue. Journal of College and Character, 15(4), 265-272.
5. Study similar to national average: http://search.proquest.com.libproxy.sdsu.edu/docview/1546202035/87A90E17BA144194PQ/5?accountid=13758
   • Citation: Gaines, A., Robb, C. A., Knol, L. L., & Sickler, S. (2014). Examining the role of financial  factors, resources and skills in predicting food security status among college students. International Journal of Consumer Studies, 38(4), 374-384.
6. Hawaii: https://www-cambridge-org.libproxy.sdsu.edu/core/journals/public-health-nutrition/article/div-classtitlefood-insecurity-prevalence-among-college-students-at-the-university-of-hawaii-at-mnoadiv/21D2F99685FB0C06061003AB6B9DEE62
   • Citation: Chaparro, M. P., Zaghloul, S. S., Holck, P., & Dobbs, J. (2009). Food insecurity prevalence  among college students at the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. Public health nutrition, 12(11), 2097-2103.

Blurb: I feel that by integrating these sources will help provide context given the limited data on this topic. Since there are not many comphrensive studies available, the existing journal articles and few comparative studies will help shed light on this matter to provide an understanding of the prevalence of college students with food insecurities. Referencing The College and University Food Bank Alliance (CUFBA) is important to exemplify that there is an organization devoted to this population to address this issue.

Final Draft

College Students

College students are also significantly impacted by the negative effects of experiencing food insecurities. A correlational study at one Oregon university reported that 59% of their college students experienced food insecurities. Similar studies found prevalence rates to be higher among college students relative to the general population. For example, in 2016, 32% of college freshmen, who lived in residence halls from a large southwestern university, self-reported inconsistent access to food in the past month. Additionally, a correlational study conducted at the University of Hawaii at Manoa found that 21-24% of their undergraduate students were food-insecure or at risk of food insecurity. 

Students of color are more likely to be affected by food insecurities. Furthermore, according to a correlational study examining the undergraduate student population from universities in Illinois, African American students were more likely to report being very-low food secure compared to other race groups. Similarly, the aforementioned study from the University of Hawaii at Manoa found that their undergraduate students, who identified as Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, Filipinos, and mixed-race, were more likely to be at increased risk of food insecurity compared to Japanese students.

College students struggling with access to food are more likely to experience negative effects during their college careers. For example, in 2013, a study examining undergraduate students attending universities in Illinois found statistically significant relationships between food security status and socio-demographic variables including race, grade point average, loan use, and living location. In terms of academics, college students with food insecurities were more likely to report grade point averages below a 3.0. In addition, students who were employed were twice as likely to report experiencing a food insecurity. Similarly, according to a correlational study conducted at the University of Alabama in 2011, undergraduate students who received financial aid and were financially independent, were at significantly higher risk of experiencing food insecurities. Researchers speculated that college students who are working long hours and receiving financial aid are having difficulties in covering increased tuition expenses. As for mental health, according to a correlational study examining college freshmen living in residence halls from a large southwestern university, students who were food-insecure, were more likely to self-report higher levels of depression and anxiety, compared to food-secure students. In examining living situations, students who reported living with roommates, whether on-campus or off-campus, were at higher risk of food insecurity. Furthermore, researchers speculated that students who live at home with their family are less likely to be food insecure, due to spending less on housing expenditures.

It is prevalent that food insecurities among college students are an issue. Researchers suggest the need for college campuses to examine available and accessible food-related resources to help alleviate students’ food insecurity statuses. For example, In 2012, The College and University Food Bank Alliance (CUFBA) has identified over 70 campuses that have food pantry resources or in the process of developing one.

Kgarrie (talk) 18:43, 4 May 2017 (UTC)

FEEDBACK

I think the term "food insecurity" is more socially just and progressive. However, if your goal is to reach and educate folks who aren't necessarily in the know about this, I would go with the more commonly used hunger words.

this is great and can't wait to see how you integrate it. It would be nice to have it at different levels, but allow yourself the option of just doing undergrads or something like that.