Abstract
Food insecurity (FI) is a concern for many college students, and contributes to significant physical, mental, and academic stressors. Experts have described the need for qualitative research. A better understanding of the experience of FI among college students may help to inform future research and interventions to support students on their educational journey. This study sought to interpret the lived experience of FI, with specific focus on the sociocultural context in which students experience FI, and its' contributing factors. Incorporating the philosophical perspective of Merleau-Ponty, the researcher utilized interpretive phenomenological analysis to uncover the life-worlds of food-insecure college students.
Sigma Membership
Epsilon Phi
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Phenomenology
Research Approach
Qualitative Research
Keywords:
Food Insecurity, College Students, Stressors
Advisor
Denise Cote-Arsenault
Second Advisor
Joanne Langan
Third Advisor
Pamela Spigelmyer
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
Saint Louis University
Degree Year
2023
Recommended Citation
Kolesar, Amber L., "Uncovering the lifeworlds of college students who are food insecure: An interpretive phenomenological inquiry" (2024). Dissertations. 1326.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/1326
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2024-03-22
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 30817617; ProQuest document ID: 2919201186. The author still retains copyright.