Participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and maternal depressive symptoms: Moderation by program perception

Rachel S. Bergmans, Lawrence M. Berger, Mari Palta, Stephanie A. Robert, Deborah B. Ehrenthal and Kristen Malecki

Social Science & Medicine, 2018, vol. 197, issue C, 1-8

Abstract: Previous studies have observed an association between participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and depression, which is contrary to SNAP's potential to alleviate food insecurity and financial strain.

Keywords: Depression; SNAP; Social assistance; Perceptions; Food insecurity; Food aid; Health policy; Maternal health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2017.11.039

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