The influence of cultural food security on cultural identity and well-being: a qualitative comparison between second-generation American and international students in the United States
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Date
2021
Keywords
food security, culture, identity, well-being, student
Abstract (summary)
The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of cultural food insecurity on identity and well-being in second-generation American and international university students. Thirty-one semi-structured interviews were conducted from January–April 2020. Audio transcripts were analyzed using continuous and abductive thematic analysis. Students indicated that cultural foodways enhanced their well-being by facilitating their cultural/ethnic identity maintenance, connection, and expression. Conversely, cultural food insecurity diminished student well-being due to reduced cultural anchors, highlighting the importance of cultural food in this population. Universities that reduce cultural foodways barriers may mitigate cultural food insecurity for second-generation American and international university students.
Publication Information
Kathrine E. Wright, Julie E. Lucero, Jenanne K. Ferguson, Michelle L. Granner, Paul G. Devereux, Jennifer L. Pearson & Eric Crosbie (2021) The influence of cultural food security on cultural identity and well-being: a qualitative comparison between second-generation American and international students in the United States, Ecology of Food and Nutrition, DOI: 10.1080/03670244.2021.1875455
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Article
Language
English
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