Table 2.
Prevalence of food insecurity by stressor type, 2014.
| Weighted 1 (%) | Unweighted 2 (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of Stressor 3 | |||
| Divorce or Separation | 3.1 | 5.7 | *** |
| Death of Family Member/Close Friend | 3.2 | 4.9 | *** |
| Serious Illness | 2.9 | 5.1 | *** |
| Serious Accident | 3.4 | 5.9 | ** |
| Alcohol or Drug Related Problems | 5.8 | 9.7 | *** |
| Mental Illness | 5.2 | 8.7 | *** |
| Serious Disability | 4.2 | 7.9 | *** |
| Not Able to Get a Job | 4.6 | 7.7 | *** |
| Involuntary Job Loss Witness to Violence |
4.5 | 7.3 | *** |
| 12.6 | 16.4 | *** | |
| Abuse or Violent Crime | 9.3 | 15.0 | *** |
| Trouble with the Police | 9.3 | 12.6 | *** |
| Gambling Problem | 5.0 | 9.1 | *** |
| Discrimination-Ethnic or Cultural Background | 5.1 | 9.0 | *** |
| Discrimination-Other Reason | 8.7 | 14.1 | *** |
| Bullying and/or Harassment | 6.1 | 9.0 | *** |
| Removal of Children | 11.7 | 15.6 | *** |
| Other | 2.0 | 5.7 | |
| Number of Stressors 4 | |||
| None | <1% | <1% | - |
| 1 | 1.4 | 1.7 | ** |
| 2 | 2.0 | 3.9 | *** |
| 3 | 4.2 | 6.2 | *** |
| 4+ | 7.1 | 11.7 | *** |
| Full Sample | 2.0 | 3.1 | *** |
1 Prevalence weighted using ABS survey weights; 2 Unweighted prevalence; 3 Tests of proportions for type of stressor relative to not experiencing each stressor; 4 Tests of proportions for number of stressors relative to those reporting no stressors. ‘None’ is the comparison category; *** p < 0.001, ** p < 0.01, + p < 0.1.