Table 2:

The percentage (N) of food security and insecurity by demographic characteristics.

	Food secure (N=818)	Food insecure (N=251)	P(χ2)
Birth order
Firstborn	44. 0 (349)	38.8 (93)
Second-born	32.4 (257)	33.3 (80)
Third-born or higher	14.4 (114)	22.9 (55)
Only child	9.2 (73)	5.0 (12)	<0.01
Sex
Male	40.6 (320)	40.5 (100)
Female	59.4 (469)	59.5 (147)	0.98
First-generation college/university student
Yes	13.9 (113)	26.4 (66)
No	86.1 (700)	73.6 (184)	<0.01
Working for pay
Yes	21.1 (173)	27.3 (68)
No	78.8 (643)	72.7 (181)	0.04
Race/ethnic group
Non-Hispanic White	44.6 (358)	35.1 (86)
Non-Hispanic Black	3.0 (24)	4.5 (11)
Hispanic, any race	18.1 (145)	30.6 (75)
Asian	24.4 (196)	22.4 (55)
Other	9.9 (80)	7.4 (18)	<0.01
How confident are you in your ability to manage your finances/money?
Not confident	2.7 (22)	5.2 (13)
A little confident	10.5 (86)	16.8 (42)
Somewhat confident	31.4 (256)	34.8 (87)
Confident	40.1 (327)	32.8 (82)
Very confident	15.3 (125)	10.4 (26)	<0.01
Parents currently help pay tuition or fees for you to attend college?
Yes	81.0 (660)	69.9 (174)
No	19.0 (155)	30.1 (75)	<0.01
Parents contribute funds for your living expenses (e.g. paying for a dorm or apartment, money for food)?
Yes	87.1 (710)	80.3 (200)
No	12.9 (105)	19.7 (49)	<0.01
Do you pay for part (or all) of your own tuition or fees to attend college?
Yes	35.0 (285)	45.2 (112)
No	65.0 (529)	54.8 (136)	<0.01
Do you pay for part (or all) of your living expenses (e.g. paying for a dorm or apartment, money for food)?
Yes	48.0 (391)	60.2 (150)
No	52.0 (423)	39.8 (99)	<0.01
Financial aid at UT
Yes	45.4 (369)	54.6 (136)
No	54.6 (443)	45.4 (113)	0.01