Table 1.
Characteristics of 8705 students surveyed in spring 2015 about food insecurity at University of CA, and differences by food security status in the past 12 months; data represent % (n) unless otherwise specified.
| Characteristics | Total Sample | Food Secure | Food Insecure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 100 (8705) | 61 (5627) | 40 (3438) |
| Age (years), mean, SD | 23, 6 | 24, 5 | 23, 5 |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 67 (5818) | 67 (3514) | 67 (2304) |
| Male | 33 (2817) | 33 (1720) | 32 (1097) |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| Non-Hispanic White | 34 (2974) | 41 (2147) | 24 (827) |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 2 (206) | 2 (100) | 3 (106) |
| Hispanic | 21 (1844) | 15 (797) | 31 (1047) |
| Asian | 31 (2691) | 31 (1637) | 31 (1054) |
| Mixed race or other | 11 (990) | 11 (586) | 12 (404) |
| Academic level | |||
| Undergraduate | 66 (5720) | 57 (3006) | 79 (2714) |
| Graduate | 34 (2994) | 43 (2233) | 22 (711) |
| Hours worked for pay | |||
| 0 h | 48 (4121) | 49 (2557) | 46 (1564) |
| 1–19 h | 31 (3662) | 27 (1479) | 36 (1233) |
| 20+ h | 16 (1403) | 25 (1257) | 19 (631) |
| Received financial aid, need-based scholarship, grant, loan | 65 (5628) | 73 (1386) | 82 (1247) |
| Childhood history of food insecurity | 22 (1926) | 24 (467) | 76 (1459) |
Note: Not all students had complete data on demographic characteristics; therefore, percentages may not add up to 100 percent.