Abstract As higher education continues to see a changing student population, there is clear evidence that food insecurity is a real concern on college campuses. The need to increase food availability and access on campuses is critical to the retention and educational experiences of students. Eight students participated in interviews about their experience with food insecurity. This study also examined the lived experiences of students who encountered food insecurity. From the analysis of interviews, 15 sub-themes emerged, organized into four broad themes. The first three themes offer the voices of students who expressed the physiological, psychological, and academic impacts of food insecurity. The final section shares the coping strategies and consequent difficulties of food insecurity as these students manage their food situations. Sub-themes included coping strategies, physical and mental strain, compounded financial challenges, stigma, campus support, commitment toward degree completion, adverse academic implications, high food costs, and the feeling of isolation or lack of socializing. An important recommendation drawn from these findings is for higher education institutions to consider establishing a variety of food relief initiatives that address the issue of student hunger, especially for nontraditional student learners, and to challenge policies preventing students from getting the support they need.

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非传统学生的粮食不安全经历：对本科生的定性研究

摘要 随着高等教育继续看到不断变化的学生人数，有明确的证据表明，粮食不安全是大学校园真正关注的问题。增加校园食品供应和访问的需求对于学生的保留和教育体验至关重要。八名学生参加了关于他们在粮食不安全方面经历的采访。这项研究还调查了遇到粮食不安全问题的学生的生活经历。根据访谈分析，出现了 15 个子主题，分为四大主题。前三个主题提供了表达粮食不安全的生理、心理和学术影响的学生的声音。最后一部分分享了这些学生在管理食物状况时应对粮食不安全的应对策略和随之而来的困难。副主题包括应对策略、身心压力、复杂的财务挑战、耻辱感、校园支持、对完成学位的承诺、不利的学术影响、高昂的食品成本以及孤立或缺乏社交的感觉。从这些调查结果中得出的一项重要建议是，高等教育机构应考虑制定各种食品救济计划来解决学生饥饿问题，尤其是非传统学生学习者的问题，并挑战阻止学生获得所需支持的政策。