Journal of PovertyPub Date : 2023-09-21DOI: 10.1080/10875549.2023.2259890
Jennifer Anziano, Latasha Neal, Victoria A. Zigmont
{"title":"An Examination of Food Insecurity within Connecticut’s Public University System","authors":"Jennifer Anziano, Latasha Neal, Victoria A. Zigmont","doi":"10.1080/10875549.2023.2259890","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10875549.2023.2259890","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTThis secondary analysis examined the differences in food security, knowledge of eligibility for food assistance programs, and access to food programming across students attending two- and four-year public postsecondary institutions in the state of Connecticut. This study found two-year college students experienced a higher prevalence of food insecurity and were also more aware of their eligibility for SNAP than students attending four-year institutions. Additionally, all institutions provided students with an on-campus food pantry. Further research is needed to understand differences in food security and opportunities to address student barriers to the use of available resources to support food security.KEYWORDS: College studentscommunity collegefood insecurityhungeruniversity AcknowledgmentsThe authors thank Dr. Bill Gammell for leading this study of college food security. Additionally, we thank the participants for sharing their experiences.Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Author contributionsJ.A., L.N. and V.Z. conceptualized the manuscript, wrote and edited the manuscript, conducted the analyses and researched data. All authors reviewed and commented on subsequent drafts of the manuscript.Jennifer Anziano MPH, Southern CT State University.Latasha Neal BS, Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management, University of Mississippi.Data availability statementThe dataset from this research will be shared on reasonable request to the corresponding author.Additional informationFundingWe did not have funding for this study.","PeriodicalId":46177,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Poverty","volume":"38 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136235771","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of PovertyPub Date : 2023-09-21DOI: 10.1080/10875549.2023.2259877
Elizabeth Glennie, Jennifer Laird, Yihua Hong
{"title":"Breaking Barriers to Employment: The Impact of Transitional Work on Economic Self-Sufficiency for Those Facing Obstacles to Work","authors":"Elizabeth Glennie, Jennifer Laird, Yihua Hong","doi":"10.1080/10875549.2023.2259877","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10875549.2023.2259877","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTMany people face profound barriers to employment, such as former incarceration, mental illness, or homelessness. Without stable employment, people struggle to become economically self-sufficient. Transitional, paid work may give people job skills to help them obtain and maintain employment. This study examined four employment social enterprises, which provide paid transitional work for people facing employment obstacles. Eighteen months later, those experiencing transitional work had better outcomes in terms of employment status and income, and this effect is the same across race/ethnic and gender groups. The benefits persisted even during the economic crisis created with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.Keywords: economic self sufficiencyformer incarcerationhomelessnessmental illnessopportunity youthtransitional employment Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Supplementary materialSupplemental data for this article can be accessed online at https://doi.org/10.1080/10875549.2023.2259877Additional informationFundingThis work was funded by REDF and RTI International. The authors are grateful for that funding, the comments of Erin Velez, and the assistance of the ESE staff who partnered with us in this study","PeriodicalId":46177,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Poverty","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136236080","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of PovertyPub Date : 2023-09-19DOI: 10.1080/10875549.2023.2259881
Kim Hoosier
{"title":"The Importance of Relationships: Interviews with Welfare Clients After Welfare Reform","authors":"Kim Hoosier","doi":"10.1080/10875549.2023.2259881","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10875549.2023.2259881","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTWith the implementation of welfare reform, welfare clients were faced with a ticking clock before they lost their cash assistance. During this time, welfare caseworkers worked closely with clients to help prepare them for the future and to gain self-sufficiency. The relationship between welfare caseworkers and welfare clients was instrumental in helping ensure success. With newfound forms of discretionary funds, caseworkers had the ability to individualize plans for clients which ultimately brought the notion of discretion into the equation. This article draws upon in-depth interviews with welfare clients to better understand the significance of the relationship between caseworker and client.KEYWORDS: Social service caseworkersTANFwelfarewelfare reform Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).","PeriodicalId":46177,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Poverty","volume":"33 5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135060770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Photovoice Study of Parenting Young Children During Pandemic","authors":"Indra Yohanes Kiling, Beatriks Novianti Bunga, Alda Asikin","doi":"10.1080/10875549.2023.2259891","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10875549.2023.2259891","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTDespite being at a lower risk of getting infected by the coronavirus, young children are still at a high risk of various threats that could hamper their development. During the pandemic, young children are vulnerable to multi-dimensional poverty and are also exposed to the risks of violence, especially for those living in poor neighborhoods. This study aimed to explore the experience of mothers in parenting their young children during the COVID-19 pandemic in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Data was gathered from 12 mothers of young children using the photovoice method. Thematic analysis revealed three main themes, which are the rewards and punishment system, focuses on children’s manner and attitude, and increased roles of caregivers in parenting. As parenting becomes difficult over time during the pandemic, mothers need support from their immediate neighborhood to provide quality nurture and care for young children.KEYWORDS: COVID-19 pandemicparentingphotovoiceyoung children AcknowledgmentsThe authors would like to thank Maria Fallo, Bonita Mbeo, Feny Ratu, and Claudia Sidi for their assistance in the data collection of this study.Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s)","PeriodicalId":46177,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Poverty","volume":"61 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135014855","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of PovertyPub Date : 2023-09-18DOI: 10.1080/10875549.2023.2259893
Tirna Purkait
{"title":"The Paradox of Child Poverty and Welfare","authors":"Tirna Purkait","doi":"10.1080/10875549.2023.2259893","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10875549.2023.2259893","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTThe United States confronts persistent child welfare issues rooted in poverty. The age-old debate vacillates between advocating personal responsibility and bolstering social safety nets. Current welfare programs, aiming to mitigate child poverty, often fall short given the deep nexus of poverty and child maltreatment. This paper probes the intricate ties between child poverty and welfare, emphasizing state legislative variances, inherent system paradoxes, and potential policy enhancements. Exploring historical contexts, existing societal frameworks, and future reforms, this research emphasizes the urgency for all-encompassing solutions. These should tackle poverty’s core while fortifying child welfare, safeguarding the well-being of forthcoming American generations.KEYWORDS: Child welfarelegislationmaltreatmentpolicypovertysocial safety net Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).","PeriodicalId":46177,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Poverty","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135206081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of PovertyPub Date : 2023-09-18DOI: 10.1080/10875549.2023.2259897
Kolawole Ogundari
{"title":"The Effects of School Food Assistance on Children’s Food Sufficiency During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the U.S","authors":"Kolawole Ogundari","doi":"10.1080/10875549.2023.2259897","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10875549.2023.2259897","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTThis study investigates the effects of school food assistance on children’s food sufficiency in the United States during the pandemic. We employed the Household Pulse Surveys (HPS) conducted by the United States Census Bureau and administered between July 21, 2021-May 9, 2022. Our outcome of interest is the household self-reported indicator of children’s food sufficiency in the last 7 days. The results show that the probability of children being food sufficient increased significantly by about 12%, 3%, 2%, and 10% among households who received school meals via School pickup, Pandemic-EBT, ate at school, and delivery at home, respectively. The effect of school food assistance on children’s food sufficiency across race and ethnic groups is mixed. While all school food assistance consistently impacts children’s food sufficiency levels among White, only school meals received via school pickup, eating on-site at school, and delivery at home impact children’s food sufficiency among Black. In contrast, only school meals received via school pickup, Pandemic-EBT, and delivery at home impact children’s food sufficiency among Asia households. We also find only school meals received via school pickup impact children’s food sufficiency levels among Hispanics and other races.KEYWORDS: Food assistancefood sufficiencypandemicschool meals Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).Notes1. Phase 3.2 covers July. 21-August 2 2021, August 4–16 2021, August 18–30 2021, Sept. 1-Sept. 13 2021, and Sept. 29-Oct. 11 2021. Phase 3.3 spans Dec.1–13 2021, Dec. 29 2021-Jan. 10. 2022, and Jan. 26-Feb. 7 2022. Phase 3.4 includes March 2–14 2022, March 30- April 11 2022, and April. 27- May 9, 2022.2. EBT card is given to the recipients of supplementary nutrition assistance program (SNAP).3. We employed a probit regression model because the indicator of a household self-reported indicator of children’s food sufficiency is a binary response variable.","PeriodicalId":46177,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Poverty","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135206527","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of PovertyPub Date : 2023-09-16DOI: 10.1080/10875549.2023.2259884
Danie Francois Toerien
{"title":"Community Prosperity/Poverty (Prospov) Maps: Development and Usefulness","authors":"Danie Francois Toerien","doi":"10.1080/10875549.2023.2259884","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10875549.2023.2259884","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTThe number of poor people and the total number of people in United States counties are strongly and non-linearly correlated, illustrated by power laws. The total number of people and the number of enterprises in U.S. counties and micropolitan statistical areas are also non-linearly correlated. Graphs of power law data points of the latter relationship visually map the relative prosperity/poverty levels of more than 3000 counties or more than 500 micropolitans despite orders of magnitude differences in population or enterprise numbers. The utility of Prospov maps is illustrated by superimposition of different socioeconomic and entrepreneurial characteristics on them.KEYWORDS: MappingpovertyprosperityU.S. countiesU.S. micropolitan statistical areas AcknowledgmentsThe Centre for Environmental Management, University of the Free State, provided administrative and research support. Alumnus services of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology provided online scholarly journal access. Jean le Roux provided technical assistance. The author reports there are no competing interests to declare.Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).","PeriodicalId":46177,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Poverty","volume":"151 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135306529","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of PovertyPub Date : 2023-09-16DOI: 10.1080/10875549.2023.2259883
Tyrone C. Cheng, Celia C. Lo
{"title":"Health of Children in Low-Income Families: A Multiple Disadvantage Model","authors":"Tyrone C. Cheng, Celia C. Lo","doi":"10.1080/10875549.2023.2259883","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10875549.2023.2259883","url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACTThis study investigated relationships between low-income children’s health and six factors: social disorganization, social structural, social relationship, parent health/mental health, parent substance use, and access to healthcare. A sample of 7,349 low-income children extracted from a national data set. Logistic regression results showed low-income children’s excellent or very good health to be associated positively with safe neighborhood, family cohesiveness, family support, caregiver health, and caregiver mental health. Children’s health was associated negatively with racial discrimination experience, professional support, Medicaid receipt, and child age. Implications included promotion of neighborhood safety, cultural competency of professionals, respect racial/ethnic diversity, and cohesive families.KEYWORDS: Childrenhealthparentsracism Disclosure statementNo potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).","PeriodicalId":46177,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Poverty","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135306527","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of PovertyPub Date : 2023-08-24DOI: 10.1080/10875549.2023.2251105
{"title":"Correction","authors":"","doi":"10.1080/10875549.2023.2251105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10875549.2023.2251105","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46177,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Poverty","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49321137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of PovertyPub Date : 2023-08-18DOI: 10.1080/10875549.2023.2235320
J. Chukwu
{"title":"New Estimates of Poverty-Reducing Efficiency of Growth Using Household Survey Data","authors":"J. Chukwu","doi":"10.1080/10875549.2023.2235320","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/10875549.2023.2235320","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":46177,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Poverty","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46441977","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}