Table 3. Comparison of Adult and Child Self-Reports of Food Insecurity, Worry, and Conservation Variables
Survey VariableConcordance/NonconcordanceOverall, n (%)WIC/SNAP Users, n (%)WIC/SNAP Nonusers, n (%)
Adult self-reported food insecurity status vs child self-reported food insecurity statusAdult-child agreement37 (64)20 (63)17 (65)
Adult overestimate14 (24)9 (28)5 (19)
Adult underestimate7 (12)3 (9)4 (15)
Adult report of child food worry vs child self-reported food worryaAdult-child agreement34 (60)18 (56)16 (64)
Adult overestimate8 (14)3 (9)5 (20)
Adult underestimate15 (26)11 (34)4 (16)
Adult report of child food conservation vs child self-reported food conservationa Adult-child agreement34 (60)16 (50)18 (72)
Adult overestimate5 (9)5 (16)0 (0)
Adult underestimate18 (32)11 (34)7 (28)
  • a One data point is missing in the WIC/SNAP Nonusers group.

  • Total percentages are subject to rounding error.

  • SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; WIC, Women, Infants, and Children nutrition program.