Browsing by Author "Giacoman Hernández, Claudia Trinidad"

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    Exploring the link between loneliness and poverty in emerging economies
    Herrera Ponce, María Soledad; Elgueta, Raúl; Giacoman Hernández, Claudia Trinidad
    Loneliness is a significant public health issue affecting diverse populations. This study aimed to examine the association between poverty and loneliness in emerging economies, defined by the World Bank as nondeveloped countries.A systematic review was conducted using the Scopus and Web of Science databases to identify studies published from 2020 onward that examined loneliness and poverty-related variables. After applying the exclusion criteria, only 76 articles were included in the analysis, most from China, India, and South Korea, with limited representation from Latin America and Africa.The findings indicate that poverty is a predictor of loneliness. However, the majority of studies examined poverty and loneliness as independent predictors of third outcomes, primarily mental health issues, such as depressive symptoms or reduced well-being. Only a few studies explored the mechanisms underlying these relationships, with limited mediation and moderation analyses. Additionally, the scarcity of longitudinal research limits causal interpretations.
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    The Way to Someone’s Mind Is through Their Stomach: Vegans and Culinary Activism
    (2025) Giacoman Hernández, Claudia Trinidad; Joustra Bartholomaus, Camila Antonia
    This article aims to understand how vegans promote a society without animal exploitation through food. Based on material from three years of fieldwork with young vegans in Santiago, Chile, this research shows that vegans utilize commensality and social media to present food as a joyful and friendly way to convince others about the viability of following a plant-based diet, avoiding conflict and evading talking about animals’ exploitation. The interviewees mentioned that sharing their dishes with non-vegans is a form of activism. This involves presenting new flavours and preparations and disseminating know-how about vegan cuisine, including information about ingredients and recipes. The sociological literature on lifestyle movements emphasizes that their followers employ consumption to promote changes. This research goes beyond because it argues that food is a pragmatic mechanism for socializing others into performing a political idea in everyday life.
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    The Way to Someone’s Mind Is through Their Stomach: Vegans and Culinary Activism
    (2025) Giacoman Hernández, Claudia Trinidad; Joustra, Camila
    This article aims to understand how vegans promote a society without animal exploitation through food. Based on material from three years of fieldwork with young vegans in Santiago, Chile, this research shows that vegans utilize commensality and social media to present food as a joyful and friendly way to convince others about the viability of following a plant-based diet, avoiding conflict and evading talking about animals’ exploitation. The interviewees mentioned that sharing their dishes with non-vegans is a form of activism. This involves presenting new flavours and preparations and disseminating know-how about vegan cuisine, including information about ingredients and recipes. The sociological literature on lifestyle movements emphasizes that their followers employ consumption to promote changes. This research goes beyond because it argues that food is a pragmatic mechanism for socializing others into performing a political idea in everyday life.