Cash Transfers Improve Economic Conditions and Reduce Maternal Stress in Rural Côte d’Ivoire

IF 1.6 3区心理学 Q2 FAMILY STUDIES

Journal of Child and Family Studies Pub Date : 2024-03-14 DOI:10.1007/s10826-024-02817-y

Sharon Wolf, Samuel Kembou, Amy Ogan, Kaja Jasinska

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Abstract

We report midline impacts of a community-randomized cash transfer intervention to 1857 vulnerable mothers in 140 rural cocoa-farming communities of Côte d’Ivoire. Compared to mothers in the comparison group who participated in village savings and loan associations (VSLAs), treatment mothers participated in VSLAs and received 8 € each week for up to one year with no conditions attached (the midway point of a two-year program). We find small- to moderate-sized treatment effects on four of six indicators of economic well-being (d = 0.23–0.75), as well as small reductions in maternal stress (d = −0.27). We find no statistically detectable impacts on educational engagement, educational aspirations, or educational expectations for children. Results suggest that cash transfer programs in rural West African communities can improve economic well-being and reduce maternal stress. Implications for children and families and for future cash transfer evaluations are discussed.

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现金转移改善科特迪瓦农村地区的经济状况并减轻产妇压力

我们报告了社区随机现金转移干预措施对科特迪瓦 140 个农村可可种植社区 1857 名弱势母亲的中期影响。与参加村储蓄和贷款协会（VSLAs）的对比组母亲相比，接受治疗的母亲参加了村储蓄和贷款协会，并在长达一年的时间里（两年计划的中点）无条件地每周获得 8 欧元。我们发现，在经济福利的六项指标中，有四项指标的治疗效果为中小规模（d = 0.23-0.75），母亲的压力也略有减轻（d = -0.27）。我们没有发现对教育参与度、教育愿望或子女教育期望有统计学上可检测到的影响。结果表明，西非农村社区的现金转移项目可以改善经济福利，减轻产妇压力。本文讨论了现金转移对儿童和家庭以及未来现金转移评估的影响。

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Journal of Child and Family Studies Multiple-

CiteScore

3.60

自引率

4.80%

发文量

300

期刊介绍： Journal of Child and Family Studies (JCFS) international, peer-reviewed forum for topical issues pertaining to the behavioral health and well-being of children, adolescents, and their families. Interdisciplinary and ecological in approach, the journal focuses on individual, family, and community contexts that influence child, youth, and family well-being and translates research results into practical applications for providers, program implementers, and policymakers. Original papers address applied and translational research, program evaluation, service delivery, and policy matters that affect child, youth, and family well-being. Topic areas include but are not limited to: enhancing child, youth/young adult, parent, caregiver, and/or family functioning; prevention and intervention related to social, emotional, or behavioral functioning in children, youth, and families; cumulative effects of risk and protective factors on behavioral health, development, and well-being; the effects both of exposure to adverse childhood events and assets/protective factors; child abuse and neglect, housing instability and homelessness, and related ecological factors influencing child and family outcomes.