Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics of undergraduate students who participated in cognitive interviews and comparison with university’s undergraduate student body
From: College students’ interpretations of food security questions: results from cognitive interviews
Characteristic | All Participants a (n = 33) | Undergraduate Student Body a,b,c (n = 33,624) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years), mean ± SD | 19.5 ± 1.2 | 20.5 ± NR |
College Classification, % (n) | ||
Freshman | 30.3% (10) | 20.3% (6837) |
Sophomore | 27.3% (9) | 22.9% (7701) |
Junior | 27.3% (9) | 24.7% (8287) |
Senior | 15.2% (5) | 29.9% (10051) |
Race/Ethnicity, % (n) | ||
White | 57.6% (19) | 44.8% (15061) |
Black/African American | 9.1% (3) | 5.9% (1973) |
Hispanic or Latino/a | 9.1% (3) | 11.2% (3748) |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 21.2% (7) | 18.0% (6053) |
Other/Mixed | 3.0% (1) | 20.2% (6789) |
Gender, % (n) | ||
Male | 30.3% (10) | 54.6% (18345) |
Female | 69.7% (23) | 45.4% (15267) |
Has Dining Meal Plan, % (n) | 51.5% (17) | NR |
Residence Type, % (n) | NR | |
Greek (Fraternity or Sorority) housing | 6.1% (2) | |
Co-operative or communal housing | 3.0% (1) | |
Campus residence hall | 48.5% (16) | |
Off-campus apartment or house | 42.4% (14) | |
Living Situation, % (n) | NR | |
Lives alone | 6.1% (2) | |
Lives with other(s) | 93.9% (31) | |
Birth Country, % (n) | ||
United States | 90.9% (30) | 83.4% (28028) |
Other country | 9.1% (3) | 16.6% (5569) |
First-Generation Student, % (n) | 24.2% (8) | 20.0% (NR) |
Sources of Financial Support, % (n) d | NR | |
Family | 78.8% (26) | |
Employment | 54.6% (18) | |
Government | 48.5% (16) | |
Scholarship | 54.6% (18) | |
Loans | 48.5% (16) | |
Other | 3.0% (1) | |
Estimated Parental Income, % (n) | NR | |
Under $15,000 | 3.0% (1) | |
$15,000 to $34,999 | 9.1% (3) | |
$35,000 to $54,999 | 9.1% (3) | |
$55,000 to $74,999 | 15.2% (5) | |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 21.2% (7) | |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 12.1% (4) | |
$150,000 or more | 18.2% (6) | |
Don’t Know | 12.1% (4) | |
Perceived Familial Social Class, % (n) | NR | |
Lower class | 9.1% (3) | |
Middle class | 78.8% (26) | |
Upper class | 12.1% (4) | |
Familial NSLP use, % (n) | 27.3% (9) | NR |
Familial SNAP use, % (n) | 3.0% (1) | NR |