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The paradox of going hungry when there is so much food: the perspective of vulnerable youth and their caseworkers
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Le, Q and Auckland, S and Nguyen, HB and Terry, DR and Barnett, T, The paradox of going hungry when there is so much food: the perspective of vulnerable youth and their caseworkers, Journal of Food Security, 1, (2) pp. 10-15. ISSN 2372-0115 (2013) [Refereed Article]
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Abstract
This study aimed to examine the food security challenges experienced among vulnerable youth in North West Tasmania. An exploratory, descriptive design was used to collect data through face-to-face interviews and focus group discussions with 22 young residents and with five stakeholders and representatives from different community and state organisations. The most significant finding of the study was that a proportion of young residents in the North West Coast of Tasmania were threatened by food insecurity, which was caused by a combination of factors including patterns of food consumption and dietary behaviours. Those with higher financial difficulty due to the lack of a stable job were significantly more vulnerable to food insecurity and faced a higher chance of having health problems. The findings of the project have many implications to improve the food security and lives of vulnerable youth.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | food security, disadvantaged, youth, socioeconomic status, coping |
Research Division: | Health Sciences |
Research Group: | Health services and systems |
Research Field: | Health services and systems not elsewhere classified |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Public health (excl. specific population health) |
Objective Field: | Public health (excl. specific population health) not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Le, Q (Dr Quynh Le) |
UTAS Author: | Auckland, S (Mr Stuart Auckland) |
UTAS Author: | Nguyen, HB (Dr Hoang Nguyen) |
UTAS Author: | Terry, DR (Mr Daniel Terry) |
UTAS Author: | Barnett, T (Associate Professor Tony Barnett) |
ID Code: | 86139 |
Year Published: | 2013 |
Deposited By: | UTAS Centre for Rural Health |
Deposited On: | 2013-08-27 |
Last Modified: | 2014-06-02 |
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