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Researching the Problem
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Step 1: Define the Problem
The problem identified in the paper is food insecurity among the college student population in public universities in the United States. More than the regular sections of the population, this is a heightened problem amongst disgusted, marginalized groups of people. These include black, Hispanic, Pell-eligible, and first-generation college students who hound their well-being and academics (Nikolaus et al., 2019).
Step 2: Research Keywords
Food insecurity
College students
Pell Grant students
Public universities
Marginalized groups
Academic performance
First-generation college students
Step 3: Research Findings
History and Current Causes and Effects of the Problem:
Food insecurity among college students has perennially been a problem due to issues of economic strife and tuition charges worsening. Indeed, it negatively leaves a consequence among
students: a reduction in GPA, which has an adverse effect on black, Hispanic, and Pell Grant-
eligible students (Camelo & Elliott, 2019). Its impact on these groups is magnanimous and sets a cycle of financial struggles that will constitute poor academic performances, reducing any future realization of better economic standing.
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Some authors also report that, in an attempt to quantify food insecurity exposure among college students, the results often varied from infrequent to clearly defined problems (Nikolaus et
al., 2019). All the varied procedures of conducting assessments on the prevalence of food insecurity suggest that the tools of measurement at the moment may need to be doing justice to the level of the problem. Possibly, they underestimate the prevalence and effect.
Moreover, Loofbourrow and Scherr have also monetized this about the various effects that food insecurity brings about in college students, including the physical, mental, and academic effects. Their study suggests that food insecurity has an effect on hunger (Loofbourrow
& Scherr, 2023). However, other effects on cognitive and human capital attainment may be problems of quality employment that are permanent in students' lives.
Research Process
I used ASU databases pointing to scholarly articles, peer-reviewed academic journals, and the latest information sources to gather information. Hence, in my searches, I used keywords
such as "college students," "food insecurity," and "academic performance" to get particular sources to the issues in the context of public universities (Camelo & Elliott, 2019). These would give an idea of how the problem came to be, its history, its effects, and the special groups most affected.
Step 4: Source Credibility
A few facts make the sources reliable. Camelo and Elliott published their research in 2019 in the Journal of College Student Development, which is strictly admitted to be one of the most credible, peer-reviewed journals handling the area of higher education. Nikolaus et al. (2019) published their work in "PLOS One," which is peer-reviewed, open access, and is known as capable of assuring the highest standards of rigorous peer review and high standards in
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research. Besides, as mentioned earlier, Loofbourrow and Scherr (2023) presented their article in
the "International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health," which is considered another respected peer-reviewed journal that views public health problems from an international perspective. Step 5: Plan for Primary Research
Primary research will involve interviews with the college community stakeholders, the students who experience food insecurity, and the administrators involved in student welfare programs. I hope to collect the experience directly from the stakeholders, supplemented with the literature on their reactions to this kind of problem.
Stakeholder Questions:
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Could you elaborate on how food insecurity affected your performance and overall well-
being in the academic realm?
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Did you ever identify specific resources that you used to redress food insecurity, and how
effective were they?
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What could be further supported or initiated to alleviate food insecurity among students in college?
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References
Camelo, K., & Elliott, M. (2019). Food insecurity and academic achievement among college students at a public university in the United States. Journal of College Student Development, 60(3), 307-318. https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/726905/summary
Loofbourrow, B. M., & Scherr, R. E. (2023). Food insecurity in higher education: a contemporary review of impacts and explorations of solutions. International journal of environmental research and public health, 20(10), 5884. https://www.mdpi.com/1660-
4601/20/10/5884
Nikolaus, C. J., Ellison, B., & Nickols-Richardson, S. M. (2019). Are estimates of food insecurity among college students accurate? Comparison of assessment protocols. PloS one, 14(4), e0215161. https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0215161