Program
Education Doctorate
Number of Pages
109
Year Approved
2024
First Advisor
Meghan Cavalier
Second Reader
Mary Lindell
Third Reader
Christopher Kamrath
Abstract
This quantitative study explored the role of foster care experience for undergraduate college students who struggle with housing and/or food insecurity. Using data from the 2019-2020 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS:20), this research analyzed the relationship between college students who have prior experience as an orphan, ward of court, emancipated minor, legal guardianship or foster care, and housing insecurity, food insecurity, and the co-occurrence of housing and food insecurity. Using chi-square analyses, the results showed that there is a significant (p
Degree Name
Education Doctorate
Document Type
Doctoral dissertation
Recommended Citation
Wolkerstorfer, J. M. (2024). College Students Formerly in Foster Care and Basic Needs Insecurity [Doctoral dissertation, Bethel University]. Spark Repository. https://spark.bethel.edu/etd/1145
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