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Food insecurity in college students: A concept analysis
Amy Kendrick1, Heidi C Fantasia2, Brenna Morse2
1Department of Nursing, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, USA.
Nursing Forum
|May 26, 2022
Summary
College students face significant food insecurity, impacting academics and health. Understanding this issue is key to developing targeted support and interventions for this vulnerable population.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Nutrition Science
- Sociology
Background:
- Food insecurity disproportionately affects college students compared to the general population.
- Unique risk factors and consequences necessitate a specific understanding of student food insecurity.
- Effective interventions require a comprehensive conceptualization of the issue.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the concept of food insecurity among college students.
- To support improved identification of at-risk students.
- To enable targeted assessment and intervention strategies.
Main Methods:
- Concept analysis utilizing the Walker and Avant framework.
- Systematic literature search of academic databases, government reports, and gray literature.
- Inclusion of 39 sources in the analysis following review.
Main Results:
- Identified five defining attributes: insufficient food, negative academic, physical health, and psychosocial health impacts, and resource utilization.
- Detailed definitions, antecedents, consequences, and empirical referents were established.
- Illustrative cases were presented to contextualize the findings.
Conclusions:
- The study proposes an enhanced definition of food insecurity specific to college students.
- This definition highlights unique experiences and needs, facilitating early identification.
- Improved understanding supports timely and appropriate support for students facing food insecurity.
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