Material hardship and use of social safety net programs among LGBT adults and their families

IF 1.8 4区社会学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

Analyses of Social Issues and Public Policy Pub Date : 2024-10-07 DOI:10.1111/asap.12432

Emmett R. Henderson, Maiya Hotchkiss, Clarisse A. Lin, John R. Blosnich

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Abstract

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people experience higher levels of economic insecurity and poverty compared to non-LGBT people. Social safety net programs may reduce this disparity, but the uptake of these programs among LGBT adults has rarely been assessed. We conducted a secondary data analysis of the 2018–2020 Well-Being and Basic Needs Survey to compare differences in material hardship and social safety net program utilization between LGBT and non-LGBT adults in the United States. LGBT participants were more likely to report lack of an emergency fund, food insecurity, utilities hardship, medical hardship, and multiple material hardships. LGBT adults had higher odds compared to non-LGBT adults of using SNAP, income- or disability-based insurance, SSI or SSDI, and housing assistance. There were no differences in use of WIC, reduced-price/free school lunch benefits, or charitable food. Future studies are needed to evaluate the efficacy of the social safety net programs for reducing material hardship.

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