| Food insecurity is the state of being without reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, nutritious food and is associated with obesity, anxiety, depression, and many other psychological and physical effects (Ivers & Cullen, 2011). Individuals who have experienced frequent hunger are more than twice as likely to exhibit behaviors of impulsivity (Schen & Ferraro, 2010). African-American women, specifically, face unique challenges based on food insecurity due to their identification with both the African American and female cultures. The goal of this research proposal was to determine if individuals with food insecurity were more susceptible to impulsive and disordered eating behaviors. The data was obtained via scores from The Household Food Insecurity Access Scale, The Disordered Eating Attitudes Scale, and The Barratt Impulsiveness Scale. This study highlighted the psychological and psychosocial aspects that influence food insecurity and hunger. The findings of this study unmask the many factors that accompany hunger and food insecurity in marginalized populations and indicate the need for a more robust and multidimensional indicator of food insecurity in African-American women. |
