Habeba Elmadawy, Sydney Pauls, Khristian Burke, Obadah Asbahi, Deborah Johnson, Kevin Lesser, Maxwell Verbrugge, M Ariel Cascio
{"title":"The impact of food insecurity on post-secondary educational outcomes in racial groups: a systematic review.","authors":"Habeba Elmadawy, Sydney Pauls, Khristian Burke, Obadah Asbahi, Deborah Johnson, Kevin Lesser, Maxwell Verbrugge, M Ariel Cascio","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2025.2501015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2025.2501015","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> This systematic review synthesizes results of small-scale studies previously conducted at colleges from all five U.S. regions to explore associations between food insecurity, minority status, and academic outcomes on a larger scale. <b>Methods:</b> Narrative analysis of studies from 12 U.S. colleges examines the associations between race and food insecurity, and food insecurity and educational outcomes. <b>Results:</b> Studies consistently demonstrate a higher prevalence of food insecurity in minority students, specifically African American and Hispanic students. Several studies demonstrate a statistically significant correlation between food insecurity and diminished academic outcomes. <b>Discussion:</b> These studies display similar trends, indicating that minority groups are disproportionally affected by food insecurity and that food-insecure groups are more likely to experience worse academic outcomes. While no causal relationships can be drawn from this qualitative analysis, findings suggest that there is an interplay between the variables of food insecurity, race, and decreased academic achievements.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144794531","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Letter from the editor.","authors":"Tondra L Moore","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2025.2497717","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2025.2497717","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":"73 7","pages":"2770-2771"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144955031","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Associations between health issues and food consumption with overweight and obesity in three university students minorities.","authors":"Jean Pierre Enriquez, David Ader","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2266045","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2266045","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Objective:</b> To determine the presence of overweight and obesity among minorities, and the factors contributing to this weight disparity. <b>Participants:</b> The study comprises 3405 students including nonwhite, international, and first-generation college students. <b>Methods:</b> An online cross-sectional survey collected data on demographics, height, weight, self-health perception, overall sleep quality, progress in school, and food consumption. Three logistic regressions tested abnormal weight associations with health issues and food consumption. <b>Results:</b> Being 31 years-old or older, perception of health and consumption of ultra-processed food was significant with abnormal weight (BMI > 25). Only nonwhite and international students were correlated with ultra-processed and fast-food consumption respectively. <b>Conclusion:</b> Each minority presented vulnerabilities to high percentages of weights exceeding the appropriate rates of BMI. The high consumption of fast and ultra-processed foods makes it important to consider factors related to health perception in each minority group.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"2813-2821"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41201678","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Janani Rajbhandari-Thapa, Kathryn Chiang, Mitchell Chen Lee, Arial Treankler, Heather Padilla, Emily Anne Vall, Marion Fedrick
{"title":"Depression and anxiety among college students at Historically Black and Predominantly White universities during the COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study.","authors":"Janani Rajbhandari-Thapa, Kathryn Chiang, Mitchell Chen Lee, Arial Treankler, Heather Padilla, Emily Anne Vall, Marion Fedrick","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2230297","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2230297","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To assess depression and anxiety among college students during the COVID-19 pandemic and its association with race.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>Using a cross-sectional survey, depression and anxiety among college students at a Predominantly White (PWU) and a Historically Black University (HBU) during 2021 were evaluated.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The patient health questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), general anxiety disorder-7 (GAD-7), and self-reported sociodemographic characteristics were collected. Chi-square and logistic regression tests examined differences in depression and anxiety based on race.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Depression and anxiety among 3,102 students (87% female) were analyzed. Minority racial groups were associated with anxiety (<i>p</i> < 0.01) but not depression in the PWU. Moderately severe and severe depression was higher among the minority race at both the universities (1.76% compared to 0.53% at PWU, and 11.1% compared to 2.4% at HBU).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Depression and anxiety among college students is influenced by racial status. First-generation students were more likely to report depression in both HBU and PWU.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"2805-2812"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9865721","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A snapshot of the strategic priority of health and well-being at Historically Black Colleges and Universities: A brief report.","authors":"Tondra L Moore","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2025.2539324","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2025.2539324","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study provides an understanding of the strategic priority of health and well-being for students, employees, and the community at the 109 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) has been understudied.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Secondary data analysis of 89 publicly posted HBCUs' strategic plans was used to identify institutional priorities regarding the health and well-being of students, employees, and the community.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The data revealed 36% of HBCUs prioritized student health, 17% prioritized employee health, and 14%prioritized community health. An examination of the relationships between the existence of a strategic priority and the provision of health and wellness services demonstrated that having a strategic priority for students' health and well-being was statistically significant for providing health services (80%), student counseling (87%), and recreational activities (75%), (α = .05, <i>p</i> = .001).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Overall, health and well-being at HBCUs are underrepresented strategic priorities and are likely to impact the health and well-being services offered to support students enrolled at HBCUs.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":"73 7","pages":"2772-2776"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144955051","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"President's message.","authors":"Raphael D Florestal-Kevelier","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2025.2497718","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2025.2497718","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":"73 7","pages":"2769"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144955076","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Racial trauma as a risk factor for risky alcohol use in diverse college students.","authors":"Veronica E Johnson, Kobi Chng, Kellie Courtney","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2214247","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2023.2214247","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Exposure to potentially traumatic race-based experiences poses a risk factor for risky drinking among college students from historically marginalized racial/ethnic backgrounds. <b>Objective:</b> The current study examined the relationship between both the level (severity) and pattern of race-based traumatic stress (RBTS) reactions and risky drinking. <b>Participants:</b> The current study sample was made up of 62 male (23.5%) and 202 female (76.5%) Latino/a/x, Black, and Asian college students attending a minority-serving institution. <b>Methods:</b> Study participants were asked to participate in an anonymous online survey. <b>Results:</b> A criterion profile analysis revealed that higher scores on RBTS reactions overall, and elevated scores on RBTS - avoidance, low self-esteem, and anger, specifically, were indicative of more risky drinking. <b>Conclusions:</b> These findings highlight a distinct pattern of RBTS scores that may predict a vulnerability to risky drinking and underscore the importance of racial trauma healing in alcohol use prevention and intervention efforts.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"2797-2804"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9827333","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrew Prior, Delaney Logan, Joan Masters, Kayleigh Greenwood, Noel Vest, Ashley C Helle
{"title":"Evaluating institutional planning around collegiate recovery programs: considerations of student awareness and a socio-ecological framework.","authors":"Andrew Prior, Delaney Logan, Joan Masters, Kayleigh Greenwood, Noel Vest, Ashley C Helle","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2025.2533907","DOIUrl":"10.1080/07448481.2025.2533907","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This project advanced a tiered system to classify colleges according to recovery-related offerings using an SEM approach to evaluate campus strategic plans. This project also explored student awareness of recovery on-campus services.</p><p><strong>Participants and methods: </strong>Colleges (<i>k</i> = 23) within a statewide prevention coalition submitted strategic plans for the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 academic years. Strategic plans were reviewed for the presence of recovery-oriented activities. Student responses (<i>n</i> = 16,472) to an annual college health behaviors survey from corresponding years were evaluated to assess students' awareness of recovery programming.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Most colleges (82%) planned for recovery-oriented activities. Most campuses were classified as Basic Recovery (57%; some recovery programming/services); 26% as Enhanced Recovery (formal programs), and 17% as Inactive Recovery. Most students across institutional tiers were unaware of available recovery programming.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Additional resources and implementation efforts are recommended for effective dissemination of information on recovery programming.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144753435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Nightly worry lists and college student well-being: Strong effects from a simple intervention.","authors":"Marissa B Williams, Elizabeth J Parks-Stamm","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2025.2537096","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2025.2537096","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present study provides the first test of the use of a nighttime to-do list known as a worry list to support college students' mental health, subjective well-being, and productivity. A worry list is a tool used in cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia that involves writing a short list of tasks to be completed the following day. In two waves, students completed a baseline survey, five nights of worry lists, and an end-of-week survey. Participants reported strong and significant gains in mental health, well-being, and productivity and evaluated the activity positively (with over 80% reporting that they would continue to write worry lists before bed in the future). Recommendations for the implementation of this simple and low-cost intervention by college health professionals are discussed.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144753436","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Caroline Magna de Oliveira Costa, Suian Sávia Nunes Santos, Nayara Paula Fernandes Martins Molina, Sandra Cristina Pillon, Christopher Wagstaff, Adriana Inocenti Miasso, Verônica de Medeiros Alves
{"title":"Binge drinking among graduate students: a scoping review.","authors":"Caroline Magna de Oliveira Costa, Suian Sávia Nunes Santos, Nayara Paula Fernandes Martins Molina, Sandra Cristina Pillon, Christopher Wagstaff, Adriana Inocenti Miasso, Verônica de Medeiros Alves","doi":"10.1080/07448481.2025.2537082","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2025.2537082","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b>Introduction:</b> Due to the lack of consensus in the literature regarding binge drinking among graduate students, this review is necessary. <b>Objectives:</b> The objective of this scoping review was to map the evidence related to binge drinking in this population. <b>Methods:</b> The review followed the guidelines of the Joanna Briggs Institute's Manual for Evidence Synthesis. Searches were conducted in recognized databases (MEDLINE<sup>®</sup>, EMBASE<sup>®</sup>, CINAHL<sup>®</sup>, LILACS<sup>®</sup>, PsycINFO<sup>®</sup>, Scopus, Web of Science, and Google Scholar) on June 25, 2024, and 10 studies were found that met the inclusion criteria. <b>Results:</b> The analysis of the articles revealed significant gaps in the literature, including methodological challenges, lack of conceptual standardization, and variability in the instruments used for measurement. Some studies indicated a lower prevalence of binge drinking among graduate students compared to undergraduates, while others identified persistent patterns of drinking in this population. <b>Conclusions:</b> Studies with more specific samples are essential to support the development of more effective and targeted interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":14900,"journal":{"name":"Journal of American College Health","volume":" ","pages":"1-13"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144753434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}