"It's a Feeling That One Is Not Worth Food": A Qualitative Study Exploring the Psychosocial Experience and Academic Consequences of Food Insecurity Among College Students.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The issue of food insecurity is one of growing concern among institutions of higher learning in the United States. In addition to studies on the prevalence and risk factors, research is needed to better understand the mechanisms by which food insecurity affects students' health and well-being. OBJECTIVE:To critically explore the experience of food insecurity among college students and its impact on psychosocial health and academic performance. DESIGN:In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with college students to gain a better understanding of the mechanisms by which food insecurity affects their psychosocial health and academic performance. PARTICIPANTS/SETTING:Twenty-five undergraduate students from a large public university in California who were recruited from a camp

SUBMITTER: Meza A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6561835 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature