Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Mentor/Supervising Professor Name
Corbit, Aaron Dr.
Abstract (Description of Research)
For university students, social determinants of health such as food security and sleep patterns heavily dictate both health outcomes and academic success. Using a cross-sectional study design, statistical analyses will be conducted using the Jamovi software platform to compare mean sleep durations and food access scores across multiple academic departments and ethnic demographic groups. The study evaluates four primary hypotheses: (1) Consistent food access positively correlates with sleep quality; (2) Food security and sleep metrics vary significantly across academic departments; (3) Systemic ethnic disparities exist in food accessibility; and (4) Underrepresented ethnic groups experience a compounded burden of food insecurity and sleep deprivation. Data will be gathered through a survey with the purpose to provide insights to guide targeted campus resource allocation.
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Intersecting Determinants of Health: Correlating Food Insecurity and Sleep Deprivation Across Southern Adventist University Demographics*
For university students, social determinants of health such as food security and sleep patterns heavily dictate both health outcomes and academic success. Using a cross-sectional study design, statistical analyses will be conducted using the Jamovi software platform to compare mean sleep durations and food access scores across multiple academic departments and ethnic demographic groups. The study evaluates four primary hypotheses: (1) Consistent food access positively correlates with sleep quality; (2) Food security and sleep metrics vary significantly across academic departments; (3) Systemic ethnic disparities exist in food accessibility; and (4) Underrepresented ethnic groups experience a compounded burden of food insecurity and sleep deprivation. Data will be gathered through a survey with the purpose to provide insights to guide targeted campus resource allocation.