Food insecurity and youth suicidal behaviours: Evidence from the Canadian Health Survey of Children and Youth.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Youth suicide, a major cause of death, is linked to poverty and other adverse experiences. Evidence of its association with food insecurity is unclear due to inadequate controls for household income in previous research. This cross-sectional study used independent reports of household income, food insecurity, and suicidal behaviours to examine these associations in a population-based sample.

Methods

The 2019 Canadian Health Survey on Children and Youth surveyed 6735 youth (15-17 years), gathering data on sadness/hopelessness, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempts. Adults provided information on household food insecurity using a multi-item scale and about diagnosed mood disorders in youth. Household income data were provided by government tax records. We used Pois

SUBMITTER: Lounis L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12753606 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature