2.5. Data Analysis
The data for this study were analyzed using JMP Pro 12 (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, USA, 1989–2021) software. Descriptive statistical analyses were used to provide group percentages and compare differences among the individual variables. Sociodemographic characteristics that were measured include: current college classification (lower class (freshman/sophomore), upper class (junior/senior)), gender identity (male/female), race (white/non-white), current age, parental status, first-generation college student, current grade point average (GPA), enrollment status (full-time/part-time), relationship status (married/single), work status (employed/unemployed), housing status (on-campus/off-campus), US citizenship (US citizen/non-US citizen), years in the US, distance/online student, fraternity/sorority member, on financial aid, estimated student debt owed, knowledge of campus food bank, and ever accessed the campus food bank. Sociodemographic characteristics were compared based on food security status using chi-square (Categorization of participants based on the individual total scores on the USDA Food Security Short Form determined their food security status (0–1 = “food-secure”, ≥2 = “food-insecure”). Food security status differences were calculated using 