Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of student participants (n = 30).
| Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (Mean ± SD) | 26.8 ± 7.92 |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| White/Caucasian | 21 (70%) |
| Black or African American | 3 (10%) |
| Hispanic | 3 (10%) |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | 1 (3%) |
| Asian American | 1 (3%) |
| Gender | |
| Female | 21 (70%) |
| Male | 7 (23%) |
| Other | 2 (6%) |
| Academic status | |
| Undergraduate | 17 (56%) |
| Graduate | 13 (43%) |
| Residency status | |
| On-campus | 3 (10%) |
| Off-campus | 27 (90%) |
| Financial aid usage | |
| Yes | 24 (80%) |
| No | 6 (20%) |
| Meal plan usage | |
| Yes | 8 (26%) |
| No | 22 (73%) |
| Food security status 1 | |
| Low food security | 18 (60%) |
| Very low food security | 12 (40%) |
| First generation status 2 | |
| Yes | 12 (54%) |
| No | 10 (45%) |
1 Participants had to score 2–6 on the USDA 6 item screener to be classified as food insecure. 2 Sample size for this demographic category is n = 22. Missing data is reflected in the first-generation status category as the question was added to the interview guide 8 interviews into data collection.