Food acquisition methods and correlates of food insecurity in adults on probation in Rhode Island.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Individuals under community corrections supervision may be at increased risk for food insecurity because they face challenges similar to other marginalized populations, such as people experiencing housing instability or substance users. The prevalence of food insecurity and its correlates have not been studied in the community corrections population.

Methods

We conducted a cross-sectional study in 2016, surveying 304 probationers in Rhode Island to estimate the prevalence of food insecurity, identify food acquisition methods, and determine characteristics of groups most at-risk for food insecurity. We used chi-square and Fisher's exact tests to assess differences in sociodemographics and eating and food acquisition patterns, GIS to examine geospatial differences,

SUBMITTER: Dong KR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5993252 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature