Housing insecurity, as defined by Kornbluh et al. (2022), encompasses issues including lack of affordability, physical safety, shelter quality, and/or inconsistent housing. The absence of stable and affordable housing has created a significant amount of stress for students. Obstacles in regards to housing instabilities prevents students from completing homework assignments, attending class, and overall may affect their academic performance. These obstacles can potentially lead to high stress levels among students. 

To address this, we investigated the bivariate correlation between housing insecurity and students’ perceived stress among 188 UC students enrolled in an introductory psychology research methods course. Findings indicated that there was a significantly strong, positive association between the variables, suggesting that as housing insecurity increases, there is a corresponding increase in reported stress levels. 

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