Journeys to the food bank : exploring the experience of food insecurity among postsecondary students

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dc.contributor.authorNugent, Mary A.
dc.contributor.supervisorGregory, David M.
dc.date.accessioned2012-11-27T21:20:18Z
dc.date.available2012-11-27T21:20:18Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.degree.levelMasters
dc.descriptionxi, 304 leaves ; 29 cmen_US
dc.description.abstractFood insecurity is a global issue giving rise to health inequities affecting populations at all life stages. Postsecondary student food insecurity exists, yet is an understudied phenomenon. To provide insight into the perspectives and experiences of food insecurity in the postsecondary population, university students (n=15) who accessed a campus food bank were interviewed utilizing person-centered interviewing. The social determinants of health (SDH) and structural violence theory provided conceptual guidance for the qualitative study. Students were found to lead complex lives, shouldering many responsibilities. They valued their health; however, they lacked the necessary supports to maintain adequate nutritional intake. They employed multiple strategies to mitigate their food insecurity issues, while concurrently making sacrifices and experiencing suffering. Three economic pathways leading students to food bank use included shortfall, cumulative and catastrophic pathways. This research offers increased understanding of food insecurity in this vulnerable population, exposing inequities which must be addressed. Keywords:en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/3228
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Health Sciences, c2011en_US
dc.publisher.facultyHealth Sciencesen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Health Sciences)en_US
dc.subjectFood banks -- Alberta -- Lethbridgeen_US
dc.subjectFood relief -- Alberta -- Lethbridgeen_US
dc.subjectCollege students -- Health and hygiene -- Alberta -- Lethbridgeen_US
dc.subjectDissertations, Academicen_US
dc.titleJourneys to the food bank : exploring the experience of food insecurity among postsecondary studentsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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