Food Insecurity Associated with Educational Disruptions during the COVID-19 Pandemic for College Students and the Role of Anxiety and Depression
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| Title: | Food Insecurity Associated with Educational Disruptions during the COVID-19 Pandemic for College Students and the Role of Anxiety and Depression |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Emily Berger, Jenna Larsen, Nicholas Freudenberg, Heidi E. Jones (ORCID |
| Source: | Journal of American College Health. 2024 72(6):1684-1687. |
| Availability: | Taylor & Francis. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 4 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research Tests/Questionnaires |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Hunger, COVID-19, Pandemics, Anxiety, Depression (Psychology), College Students, Student Characteristics, Incidence, Barriers, Food, Student Experience |
| Geographic Terms: | New York (New York) |
| DOI: | 10.1080/07448481.2022.2093115 |
| ISSN: | 0744-8481 1940-3208 |
| Abstract: | Objective: To test the association between food insecurity and educational disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic and the role of anxiety or depression in mediating this association. Participants: Representative sample of 2,282 City University of New York students. Methods: Using an April 2020 online survey, we estimated adjusted prevalence ratios (aPR) for educational outcomes based on food insecurity status, adjusting for age, sex, race/ethnicity, and degree level with weighted Poisson regressions with robust standard errors. Results: Prevalence of decreased ability to do schoolwork was greater in those with moderate (aPR = 1.12, 95% CIs 1.02, 1.23) and high (aPR = 1.18, 95% CIs 1.08, 1.2) levels of food insecurity compared to food-secure students. Results were similar for dropping/withdrawing from classes and expecting delays or uncertainty around graduation. Anxiety and depression mediated the relationship between food insecurity and educational outcomes. Conclusion: Findings emphasize the urgency of expanded food assistance and mental health services for college students. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2024 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1433070 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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