Table 1.
Student characteristics (N = 351).
| Demographic characteristic | Frequency n (%) |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Age | |
| 18 | 81 (23.3) |
| 19 | 89 (25.6) |
| 20 | 71 (20.4) |
| 21 | 52 (14.9) |
| 22 | 29 (8.3) |
| 23 | 15 (4.3) |
| 24 | 5 (1.4) |
| ≥25 | 6 (1.7) |
| School classification | |
| Freshman | 86 (24.5) |
| Sophomore | 105 (29.9) |
| Junior | 80 (22.8) |
| Senior | 74 (21.1) |
| Graduate student | 6 (1.7) |
| Gender identity | |
| Female | 283 (80.6) |
| Male | 67 (19.1) |
| Other | 1 (0.3) |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| NH Black, African American | 320 (91.2) |
| Hispanic | 14 (4) |
| NH White | 5 (1.4) |
| NH Asian | 3 (0.9) |
| NH Other | 9 (2.6) |
| Student on a meal plan | |
| Yes | 319 (90.9) |
| No | 32 (9.1) |
| Food insecurity items | |
| Past 12 months, student worried food would run out before they got money to buy more | |
| Never True | 106 (31) |
| Sometimes True | 120 (35.1) |
| Often True | 116 (33.9) |
| Past 12 months, food bought just did not last and student did not have money to get more | |
| Never True | 121 (35.7) |
| Sometimes True | 129 (38.1) |
| Often True | 89 (26.3) |
Note: NH: Non-Hispanic.