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Food Insecurity and Rural Child and Family Functioning

Description
Examines the relationship between food security and family well-being in rural households during the COVID-19 pandemic. Analyzes feedback from 61 caregivers regarding household food insecurity, child mental health issues, parent-child conflict, and more.
Author(s)
Merelise R. Ametti, Hannah E. Frering, Kierian Huang, Katya Marsh, Robert R. Althoff
Citation
JAMA Network Open, 8(9), e2530691
Date
09/2025
Tagged as
COVID-19 · Children and youth · Families · Food security and nutrition · Mental health · Statistics and data