Ahluwalia I B, Dodds J M, Baligh M
Division of Reproductive Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30341-3724, USA.
Health Educ Behav. 1998 Oct;25(5):599-612. doi: 10.1177/109019819802500507.
The Food Research and Action Center estimates that approximately 12% of all families with children younger than 12 years old experience food insufficiency in the United States. The authors conducted 16 focus groups with 141 participants, who were either at risk or experienced food insufficiency, to learn about coping strategies. Individual and network-level coping mechanisms were used to manage insufficient food supply. Social networks included family, friends, and neighbors. The assistance provided included food aid, information, and emotional support. Not all networks were relied on or accessed by everyone. Most participants reported that they relied on family members first, followed by friends, and then neighbors. Parents found reliance on anyone as stressful and often threatening. In conclusion, as the social welfare system becomes constrained, more and more households may experience food insufficiency. Responsive policies are therefore needed to assist low-income families.
食品研究与行动中心估计，在美国，有12岁以下儿童的家庭中约12%面临粮食不足问题。作者对141名有粮食不足风险或经历过粮食不足的参与者进行了16个焦点小组访谈，以了解应对策略。个人和网络层面的应对机制被用于管理粮食供应不足的情况。社会网络包括家人、朋友和邻居。提供的帮助包括食品援助、信息和情感支持。并非所有人都依赖或利用所有网络。大多数参与者报告称，他们首先依赖家庭成员，其次是朋友，然后是邻居。父母发现依赖任何人都会带来压力，而且往往具有威胁性。总之，随着社会福利系统受到限制，越来越多的家庭可能会面临粮食不足问题。因此，需要出台相应政策来帮助低收入家庭。
