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August 18, 2025Journal of American College Health

Food insecurity, stress, and depression: a longitudinal study of midwestern college students from 2020-2022

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CHCedric HarvilleJKJennifer King

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Longitudinal study reports rising food insecurity among college students, suggesting stress and depression levels grew significantly.

Key Points

  • Food insecurity significantly increased from 31.3% to 39.7% over the study period, worsening stress and depression scores.
  • At year one, food-insecure students reported higher depression and stress scores compared to food-secure peers, indicating emotional distress.
  • The longitudinal study utilized validated measures like the USDA Food Security Module and depression scales to assess impacts.
  • Findings highlight a concerning trend of worsening mental health linked to food insecurity and financial challenges among students.

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Harville et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af453aad7bf08b1ead2885https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2025.2545879
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