Food Insecurity Among Community College Students: Prevalence and Association With Grade Point Average
Food Insecurity Among Community College Students: Prevalence and Association With Grade Point Average
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DOI：
10.1080/10668926.2013.850758
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发表时间：
2015-01-01
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Linck, Henry
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作者：
Maroto, Maya E.;Snelling, Anastasia;Linck, Henry
本研究调查了社区学院学生 (N = 301) 食品不安全的患病率以及食品不安全与学生平均绩点 (GPA) 之间的关系。它采用了横断面拦截调查，利用了美国农业部的家庭粮食安全调查模块、学生自我报告的 GPA 和人口变量。研究地点是马里兰州的两所社区大学，一所位于低收入城市地区，一所位于富裕郊区。结果表明，总体样本中 56% 的学生被归类为粮食不安全群体。粮食不安全风险较高的学生包括那些自称独居的学生和那些自称是单亲家长的学生。自认为是非裔美国人或多种族的学生面临粮食不安全的风险也增加。粮食不安全的学生比粮食安全的学生更有可能报告较低的 GPA (2.0-2.49) 和较高的 GPA (3.5-4.0)。数据表明，粮食不安全是社区学院学生样本中很大一部分人面临的问题。粮食不安全可能会对学生的学业成绩产生不利影响，是大学管理人员、教师和学生需要考虑的一个因素。
This study investigated the prevalence of food insecurity among community college students (N = 301) and the relationship between food insecurity and student grade point average (GPA). It employed a cross-sectional intercept survey, utilizing the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Household Food Security Survey Module, student self-reported GPA, and demographic variables. The research setting was two community colleges in Maryland-one located in a low income urban area and one located in an affluent suburban area. Results demonstrate that 56% of the students in the overall sample were classified as food insecure. Students at higher risk of food insecurity included those who reported living alone and those who reported being single parents. Students identifying themselves as African American or as multiracial were also at increased risk for food insecurity. Food insecure students were more likely than food secure students to report a lower GPA (2.0-2.49) versus a higher GPA (3.5-4.0). Data suggest that food insecurity is an issue for a large percentage of the community college student sample. Food insecurity may have adverse effects on student academic performance and is a factor to be considered by college administrators, faculty, and students.