An Examination of the Association Between LGBTQ+ Status and Food Insecurity
Start Date
2023 3:20 PM
Location
Alter Hall 208
Abstract
Food insecurity is a massive problem for both the United States and the entire world. Many people struggle to find enough nutritious food on both a day-to-day basis, or even occasionally. Previous research suggests that certain minorities may be at a disproportionate risk of experiencing food insecurity. One minority community for whom there is little research on this topic is the LGBTQ+ community. This leads one to ask the following question: Is there a relationship between LGBTQ+ status and food insecurity? LGBTQ+ individuals often face issues related to food insecurity, such as homelessness and poverty. In order to determine if there was a relationship between these two variables, I used data from the 2021 General Social Survey (GSS). After completing a chi square test and creating a cross table, it became evident that the relationship between the two variables was not statistically significant. However, after controlling for race, age, and educational level, it became evident that racial minorities and those who have lower educational levels may be significantly more likely to experience food insecurity than their peers.
An Examination of the Association Between LGBTQ+ Status and Food Insecurity
Alter Hall 208
Food insecurity is a massive problem for both the United States and the entire world. Many people struggle to find enough nutritious food on both a day-to-day basis, or even occasionally. Previous research suggests that certain minorities may be at a disproportionate risk of experiencing food insecurity. One minority community for whom there is little research on this topic is the LGBTQ+ community. This leads one to ask the following question: Is there a relationship between LGBTQ+ status and food insecurity? LGBTQ+ individuals often face issues related to food insecurity, such as homelessness and poverty. In order to determine if there was a relationship between these two variables, I used data from the 2021 General Social Survey (GSS). After completing a chi square test and creating a cross table, it became evident that the relationship between the two variables was not statistically significant. However, after controlling for race, age, and educational level, it became evident that racial minorities and those who have lower educational levels may be significantly more likely to experience food insecurity than their peers.
