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ArticleSocial psychiatry and psychiatric epidemiology2026

Associations between food insecurity and mental health outcomes among Hispanic/Latino adolescents in Los Angeles and Miami.

Gabriel Luna, Ryan Lee, Michelle M Nuño, Daniel W Soto, Seth J Schwartz, Jennifer B Unger

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Gabriel LunaDepartment of Population and Public Health Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA. lunag@usc.edu.
Ryan LeeDepartment of Population and Public Health Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Michelle M NuñoDepartment of Population and Public Health Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Daniel W SotoDepartment of Population and Public Health Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
Seth J SchwartzDepartment of Kinesiology and Health Education, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.
Jennifer B UngerDepartment of Population and Public Health Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

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purposeTo examine associations between household food insecurity and psychosocial outcomes, including depression, anxiety, stress, and aggression among Hispanic/Latino (HL) adolescents in two urban settings.

methodsThis study surveyed HL adolescents from Los Angeles and Miami (N = 300) to examine associations between food insecurity and depression, anxiety, stress, and aggression. Food insecurity was dichotomized and analyzed in separate logistic or linear regression models for each outcome. Multivariable models were adjusted for site, gender, nativity, socioeconomic status, and age.

resultsFood insecurity was significantly associated with greater odds of moderate/severe anxiety and depressive symptoms, even after adjusting for covariates (OR = 4.60, 95% CI: 2.51-8.51 and OR = 3.17, 95% CI: 1.77-5.77, respectively). Food insecurity was also associated with higher adolescent stress (Estimated difference in means = 0.39, 95% CI: 0.12-0.65). No significant interactions were observed between food insecurity and site. Additionally, boys reported lower stress and depressive symptoms than girls across models.

conclusionsFood insecurity is significantly associated with elevated anxiety, depression symptoms, and stress among HL adolescents. The strength of these associations highlights the serious mental health risks faced by HL youth experiencing food insecurity. These findings further underscore the need for addressing food insecurity hardships to support adolescent mental and behavioral health in HL communities.

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Adolescent mental healthDepressive symptomsFood insecurityGeneralized anxietyHispanic/Latino youth

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