Food insecurity, diet quality, and mental health in culturally diverse adolescents
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12928198 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Laura LaChance (University of Toronto, corresponding author), Michael S Martin (0000-0002-5056-618X, University of Ottawa), Pamela Kaduri (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health), Paula Godoy‐paiz (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health), Jorge Ginieniewicz (University of Toronto), Valerie Tarasuk (0000-0001-6013-7859, University of Toronto), Kwame Mckenzie (0000-0001-6419-8130, University of Toronto) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 14-22 |
| Publication date | 2014-03-12 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ethnicity and Inequalities in Health and Social Care (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1757-0980 • E-ISSN: 2042-8367 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/eihsc-02-2013-0002 |
| OpenAlex | W2133564199 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 20 |
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to increase the understanding of adolescents’ perceptions of food insecurity and diet quality, and the impact that these factors have on mental health. Design/methodology/approach – This study used a community-based research approach. It gathered qualitative data from 11 in-depth interviews conducted with adolescents aged 13-19. Participants were recruited through various programmes they attended at a community organization in Toronto. Findings – Overall, results indicate that respondents clearly identified a linkage between food insecurity and mental health. They also identified several effects of poor diet quality on mental health. Respondents understood food insecurity and poor diet quality to exist on a continuum. However, they also identified other reasons for making poor dietary choices such as peer pressure. Mental health effects of food insecurity and poor diet quality included sadness, stress, worry, anger, shame, impaired concentration, and fatigue. Practical implications – This research will help to inform future research design in the field of social determinants of mental health. As well, the findings will help guide the development of interventions targeted towards this vulnerable age group. Originality/value – This is the first qualitative study to explore food insecurity and poor diet quality, as existing on a continuum, from the perspective of adolescents. The authors are also the first to explore the impact of these factors on the mental health of adolescents, based on their own understanding. What is more, the authors focused on a culturally diverse population living in an underprivileged neighbourhood in Toronto. The authors chose this population because they are at higher risk of both food insecurity and poor diet quality
Environmental health · Mental health · Population · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Qualitative research · Shame · Sociology · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Urban Agriculture and Sustainability · Gerontology
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| Citations per year | 1.29 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2019 - 2026 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |