Do Global Adolescents With Food Insecurity Feel Lonely
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22073309 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Haowen Wu (0009-0004-0239-1452, Shenzhen University), Zhijun Gu (0000-0002-4248-8660, Shenzhen University), Linmiao Zeng (0000-0002-4029-6489, Jinan University), Tianyou Guo (0000-0001-6226-6670, Shenzhen University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Pages | 820444-820444 |
| Publication date | 2022-02-10 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2022.820444 |
| PMID | 35223740 |
| OpenAlex | W4211040827 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 27 |
As a proxy measure of socioeconomic status, food insecurity is understudied in mental health-related research. This study aimed to explore the association between food insecurity and loneliness in adolescents. Using cross-sectional data from the Global Student Health Survey (GSHS), 164,993 adolescent participants were included in this study. Food insecurity, loneliness, and other covariates were assessed by self-reported questionnaire. Multivariable logistics regression considering complex survey was used to explore the association between food insecurity and loneliness. The prevalence of loneliness was 10.8% in adolescents. With higher levels of food insecurity, the prevalence of loneliness in general increased, but “most of the time” was the most frequently reported item in terms of food insecurity. Adolescents who reported severe food insecurity had significantly greater odds for loneliness: (1) being most of the time [odd ratio (OR) = 2.54, 95% CI = 2.13–3.02]; (2) always hungry (OR = 1.97, 95% CI = 1.55–2.51). Of all the 53 countries, adolescents from 39 countries reported significantly higher prevalence of loneliness when exposed to food insecurity. The pooled OR was 1.74 (1.60–1.89) with a negligible heterogeneity (higher I-squared was 34.2%). Adolescents with food insecurity were more likely to be exposed to be lonely. Eliminating socioeconomic disparities in adolescents might be a good approach to promote mental health in adolescents. Future studies are encouraged to utilize longitudinal studies to confirm or negate our study findings
Agriculture · Environmental health · Food insecurity · Food security · Geography · Logistic regression · Loneliness · Mental health · Odds · Population · Psychiatry · Socioeconomic status · Demography · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Health disparities and outcomes · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
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| Citations per year | 1,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2025 (3) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |