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JOURNAL OF HUNGER & ENVIRONMENTAL NUTRITION
Volume 12, Issue 2, Pages 269-297Publisher
ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
DOI: 10.1080/19320248.2016.1146195
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Food insecurity; life course; childhood adversity; intergenerational disadvantage
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- University of Kentucky Center for Poverty Research through - U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service [AG-3198-B-10-0028]
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Household food insecurity is linked with exposure to violence and adversity throughout the life course, suggesting its transfer across generations. Using grounded theory, we analyzed semistructured interviews with 31 mothers reporting household food insecurity where participants described major life events and social relationships. Through the lens of multigenerational interactions, 4 themes emerged: (1) hunger and violence across the generations, (2) disclosure to family and friends, (3) depression and problems with emotional management, and (4) breaking out of intergenerational patterns. After describing these themes and how they relate to reports of food insecurity, we identify opportunities for social services and policy intervention.
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