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The Role of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in the Relationship Between Food Insecurity and Probability of Maternal Depression
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Munger, Ashley L. Hofferth, Sandra L. Grutzmacher, Stephanie |
| Copyright Year | 2016 |
| Description | Food insecurity is a substantial stressor for many households. Though an association between food insecurity and depression has been well established, most studies have been cross-sectional. Although many receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), its role in reducing distress associated with food insecurity is unclear. Using data from 1,225 women who participated in the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study, this study investigated 1) whether change in food security status predicts change in depression severity over a two-year period, 2) whether participating in SNAP predicts depression, and 3) whether the relationship between food insecurity and depression varies based on receipt of SNAP. Food insecurity was linked to probability of depression over time. Additionally, for those who became food insecure over the two-year period, losing SNAP benefits was associated with increased probability of depression, while gaining benefits was associated with reduced probability of depression. This suggests that the SNAP program offsets emotional hardship for those who have recently become food insecure. Further research is needed to evaluate the most efficient and efficacious means to reduce food insecurity and improve emotional wellbeing among vulnerable families. |
| Related Links | http://europepmc.org/articles/pmc4962864?pdf=render https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4962864/pdf |
| Ending Page | 161 |
| Page Count | 15 |
| Starting Page | 147 |
| ISSN | 19320248 |
| e-ISSN | 19320256 |
| DOI | 10.1080/19320248.2015.1045672 |
| Journal | Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition |
| Issue Number | 2 |
| Volume Number | 11 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2016-04-02 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition Social Work Food Insecurity Food Security Depression Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Snap |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Nutrition and Dietetics Health (social science) Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health |
