Table 3.
Pairwise correlation matrix of variables of interest.
| Key Variables | 1 | 2 | 3a | 3b | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Total daily consumption of UPFs | - | |||||
| 2. Perceptions and trust of FBAs | 0.35 * | - | ||||
| 3a. We worried whether our food would run out before we got money to buy more | 0.15 | 0.05 | - | |||
| 3b. The food that we bought just didn’t last, and we didn’t have money to get more | 0.16 | 0.07 | 0.76 *** | - | ||
| 4. Total daily consumption of UPFs | 0.59 *** | 0.26 * | 0.10 | 0.11 | - | |
| 5. Perceptions and trust of FBAs | 0.16 | 0.51 *** | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.38 * | - |
Note: Coefficients with asterisks are significant (* p < 0.05, *** p < 0.001). Variables in blue represent parents’ responses while variables in green represent adolescents’ responses. 3a & 3b refer to food insecurity items. Key: UPFs = ultra-processed foods, FBAs = food and beverage advertisements.