Food Insecurity and Victimization Risk Among College Students

• In Event: The Victimization of Young Adults on University/College Campuses

Abstract

A small body of research has identified a positive relationship between food insecurity and victimization risk. In particular, food insecurity has been linked to intimate partner violence and sexual violence victimization (Breiding et al., 2017), as well as experiencing and witnessing childhood violence in the home (Jackson et al., 2018). The question remains whether food insecurity is also related to victimization among college students, and if so, what types of victimization are connected to food insecurity. Further, the characteristics of college students that may moderate the relationship between food insecurity and victimization are unknown. To investigate these relationships, data from the ACHA National College Health Assessment, a national sample of college students, are used. Implications for victimization and food insecurity prevention are presented.

Authors

• Leah Daigle, Georgia State University

• Katelyn Hancock, Georgia State University

• Raven Munoz, Georgia State University