ABSTRACT

In the study, 686 (345 male) patrons of a UK charity communal food service reported their demographic attributes, loneliness, food poverty, and benefits of the service. Food poverty was associated with loneliness. Women reported greater benefits of the service than men. Loneliness and food poverty were greater in middle adulthood and among the unemployed than other groups. Loneliness during middle adulthood and unemployment was associated with forming friendships during visits which may have been motivated by the need for social belonging. Gender, age, and occupation played a role in the benefits of a food charity to redress loneliness and food poverty.

摘要

在这项研究中，英国慈善公共食品服务的 686 名（345 名男性）顾客报告了他们的人口特征、孤独感、食物贫困和服务的好处。食物贫困与孤独有关。女性报告的这项服务比男性受益更多。与其他群体相比，中年和失业者的孤独感和食物贫困程度更高。成年中期和失业期间的孤独与在访问期间形成友谊有关，这可能是出于对社会归属感的需要。性别、年龄和职业在食品慈善机构纠正孤独和食物贫困的好处中发挥了作用。