1. Objectifs

Intentions :
The goal of this paper is «to explore the role of […] conceptually relevant social factors such as sense of community belonging, living arrangement and mental health of parents and/or guardians on the food security experiences of children.» (p. 2)

2. Méthode

Échantillon/Matériau :
«This study is based on data from the 2017–2018 round of the Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS). The CCHS is a nationally representative survey that uses three sampling frames (i.e., an area frame, a list frame, and a random digit dialing frame) to obtain health information from Canadians aged 12 and older from ten provinces and three territories.» (p. 2) For this study, the sample is «21,455 adult respondents whose households included at least one child.» (p. 3)

Instruments :
Questionnaire

Type de traitement des données :
Analyse statistique

3. Résumé

The results of this study show that «[c]hildren who lived with a single parent were more susceptible to food insecurity than children living with both parents. Parental support is important in child food security both in terms of food provisioning and utilization.» (p. 7) «Living in Ontario, New Brunswick, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Nova Scotia was also associated with higher odds of child food insecurity than Quebec. […] The observed spatial differences in child food insecurity may be understood through provincial socio-economic initiatives and policies. As highlighted earlier, in Canada, food insecurity is mitigated largely by provincial support programs. These programs and the associated financial packages vary, affecting households’ purchasing power. The protection associated with residing in Quebec may reflect the relatively better financial support for households in the province compared to other provinces. For example, Quebec has subsidized childcare and much longer paid parental leaves. In addition, the Provincial Government of Quebec in 2002 initiated legislation (Act to Combat Poverty and Social Exclusion), in which the government prioritized financial support and food security.» (p. 8)