AN EXAMINATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FOOD SECURITY STATUS, PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING, AND FAMILY FUNCTIONING: AN ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE
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Counseling psychologyBehavioral sciences
Social psychology
Counseling, Family Functioning, Food Insecurity, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychological Distress, Psychological Wellbeing
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AN EXAMINATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FOOD SECURITY STATUS, PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING, AND FAMILY FUNCTIONING: AN ECOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE WITH IMPLICATIONS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICEAbstract
ABSTRACT Food insecurity exists in every American congressional district and has been shown to be a significant factor impacting various areas of mental health. There has been minimal mental health research examining the relationship that food insecurity and psychological well-being have on the general functioning of family systems. This study examines food security status and psychological well-being as potential predictors of family functioning. The investigation was conducted on a sample of 119 participants. An analysis of survey data collected revealed that food security status and psychological well-being are significant predictors of general family functioning. This finding suggests that as food insecurity and psychological distress increase, it can be expected that family functioning will become increasingly unhealthy. The study further revealed that food security status is a stronger predictor of food family functioning than psychological well-being. The findings underscore the importance of addressing insecurity and psychological well-being in the clinical treatment of families. This study contributes to the growing body of literature on the intersection between food insecurity and various psychosocial factors.Description
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