Food insecurity, hunger, stress, and homelessness among young adults.
Eldin DzuburSara SemborskiBrian RedlineDonald HedekerGenevieve Fridlund DuntonBenjamin F HenwoodPublished in: Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association (2022)
The study shows the extent to which food insecurity results in erratic stress among vulnerable populations and how high levels of hunger may lead to a more inconsistent stress response. Findings reinforce the need for more mental health services and food programs for young adults who have experienced homelessness. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved).