Table 1
Percentage of food insecure adults in 2018, by stressful life events
| Not experienced | Experienced | |
|---|---|---|
| % | % | |
| New child in household | 5.3 | 4.5 |
| Marriage or common-law | 5.3 | 4.2 |
| Death in family | 5.4 | 4.9 |
| Retirement | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| Divorce, separation or widowhood | 5.2 | 7.5 |
| Injury or illness to relative, friend, self1 | 4.2 | 9.3 |
| Unemployed1 | 5.0 | 12.1 |
| Lost job1,2 | 4.5 | 15.1 |
| Victim of a crime1 | 4.9 | 15.6 |
| Worsening finances1 | 3.4 | 30.2 |
Source(s):
Longitudinal and International Study of Adults (5144).
Table note 1
Difference between rates for experiencing and not experiencing a stressful life event is statistically significant.
Table note 2
Lost a job (lay off, job loss due to a business closure or a decline in business activities, etc.).
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