ABSTRACT

Poverty and food insecurity have been related to lower cognitive functioning and psychological distress. However, how these interrelated concepts interact with each other remains unexamined. We examine how food insecurity mediates the relationship between a) poverty and cognitive capacity, and b) poverty and psychological distress. Four hundred and nineteen adults participated in a cross-sectional survey on household food insecurity. Mediation analysis revealed that the indirect effects of poverty on both cognitive capacity and psychological distress via food insecurity were significant. Future interventions aiming to alleviate poverty and improving mental health, can therefore consider including food security strategies as a potential action lever.

摘要

贫困和粮食不安全与较低的认知功能和心理困扰有关。然而，这些相互关联的概念如何相互作用仍未得到检验。我们研究了粮食不安全如何调节 a) 贫困与认知能力以及 b) 贫困与心理困扰之间的关系。419 名成年人参加了一项关于家庭粮食不安全的横断面调查。中介分析表明，贫困通过粮食不安全对认知能力和心理压力的间接影响是显着的。因此，旨在减轻贫困和改善心理健康的未来干预措施可以考虑将粮食安全战略作为潜在的行动杠杆。