Risk of food and housing insecurity among college students during the COVID‐19 pandemic.

Olya Glantsman; Rebecca McGarity‐Palmer; Helena L. Swanson; Jackson T. Carroll; Kayleigh E. Zinter; Kelly M. Lancaster; Luciano Berardi

doi:10.1002/jcop.22853

Risk of food and housing insecurity among college students during the COVID‐19 pandemic.

Olya Glantsman, Rebecca McGarity‐Palmer, Helena L. Swanson, Jackson T. Carroll, Kayleigh E. Zinter, Kelly M. Lancaster, Luciano Berardi

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess college students’ food and housing insecurity risk amidst the pandemic. Data were collected through an online survey in the summer of 2020 from 1956 graduate and undergraduate students attending a large, private, urban university in the Midwest, U.S. Food insecurity among students increased (25% before; 29% during COVID) with housing insecurity staying roughly the same (34% before; 36% during COVID). Results indicate certain student groups were at greater risk of basic needs insecurity during the pandemic compared to their counterparts. Results also suggest changes in food and housing insecurity trends. College students are burdened with basic needs insecurity, exacerbated during the pandemic. Institutions need to work toward solutions to address the needs of vulnerable populations disproportionately affected by basic needs insecurity. Recommendations on addressing the basic needs of college students are also provided. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	2726-2745
Number of pages	20
Journal	Journal of Community Psychology
Volume	50
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.22853
State	Published - Aug 1 2022

Keywords

College Students
Higher Education
Housing
Pandemics
COVID-19
Food Insecurity

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