Parents’ Perceptions of Children’s Emotions, Parenting Experiences and Relationships Among Food Secure and Food Insecure Families in Atlantic Canada During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This study explored the relationship between food security status and parents’ perceptions of children’s emotions, parents’ experiences, and family relationships in Atlantic Canada during COVID-19. Parents (n = 676) of children aged 0–8 years living in the Atlantic provinces of Canada completed an online cross-sectional survey. Parents’ experiences and family relationships were negatively impacted by COVID-19 for families, with food insecure …