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Briefing: Half of Native Hawaiian University of Hawaiʻi students experience period poverty, study reveals
Strategic angle: A new study highlights the alarming rates of period poverty among Native Hawaiian students.
editorial-staff
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Updated 25 days ago
The study surveyed 462 students within the University of Hawai'i system, revealing that half of Native Hawaiian students experience period poverty.
Period poverty, defined as the inability to afford menstrual products, affects approximately 14% of college students across the U.S.
This situation raises concerns regarding the accessibility of essential health products and the implications for student well-being and academic performance.