Food Insecurity and the Risks of Depression and Anxiety in Mothers and Behavior Problems in Their Preschool-Aged Children

Robert C. Whitaker, Shannon M. Phillips and Sean M. Orzol

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Abstract: Stressful social circumstances, particularly constrained economic resources, have been linked to behavioral problems in young children and to symptoms of depression and anxiety in mothers.

Keywords: Child Behavior depression; anxiety hunger; food supply child nutrition; child; preschool (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 12
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