Article ; Online: Parenting Students and Indicators of Financial Stability, Health, and Academic Success: Findings from a Population-Based Sample of Public Urban University Students.
Journal of urban health : bulletin of the New York Academy of Medicine
2024 Volume 101, Issue 2, Page(s) 371–382
Abstract: Parenting students constitute a significant portion of the college population, with 22% of undergraduate students nationwide managing the dual responsibilities of parenthood and education. Single-parenting students face disproportionate challenges to ... ...
| Abstract | Parenting students constitute a significant portion of the college population, with 22% of undergraduate students nationwide managing the dual responsibilities of parenthood and education. Single-parenting students face disproportionate challenges to achieving academic success. This study examines the health, financial, and academic aspects of parenting students attending a large, urban public university, specifically comparing single parents to their married or cohabiting counterparts and non-parenting students in New York City. We collected data from 2104 participants, including 142 single parents and 119 married or cohabiting parents, through a cross-sectional survey. Using adjusted regression models, we evaluated the associations between parenting status and financial, health, and academic factors. Our findings reveal that, in comparison to non-parents, single parents are significantly more likely to carry debt (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 1.81), rely on food assistance (aOR 5.03), and achieve slightly lower GPAs (β - 0.11). Single parents also work more hours (aOR 1.66) and have an increased likelihood of facing debt (aOR 2.66), housing difficulties (aOR 2.80), food insecurity (aOR 2.21), and lower GPAs (β - 0.22) compared to their married or cohabiting peers. The disaggregation of single and married or cohabiting parents reveals significant disparities, emphasizing the vulnerability of single-parenting students in higher education. Targeted interventions addressing issues like food security and housing are essential to support the academic success of single parents. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Humans ; Female ; Male ; Students/statistics & numerical data ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Universities ; New York City ; Parenting ; Young Adult ; Academic Success ; Adult ; Urban Population ; Health Status ; Socioeconomic Factors ; Single Parent/statistics & numerical data ; Adolescent | |||||
| Language | English | |||||
| Publishing date | 2024-03-07 | |||||
| Publishing country | United States | |||||
| Document type | Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't | |||||
| ZDB-ID | 1435288-6 | |||||
| ISSN | 1468-2869 ; 1099-3460 | |||||
| ISSN (online) | 1468-2869 | |||||
| ISSN | 1099-3460 | |||||
| DOI | 10.1007/s11524-024-00832-4 | |||||
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| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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