SAES-422 Multistate Research Activity Accomplishments Report

Sections

Status: Approved

Basic Information

Participants

<b>State Representatives Present</b>;; Jean Bauer (MN); Ann Berry (TN); Carolyn Bird (NC); Susan Churchill (NE); Liz Dolan (NH); Patricia Dyk (KY); Sally Gillman (SD); Kim Greder (IA); Fran Lawrence (LA); Sheila Mammen (MA); Kari Morgan (WY); Ramona Oswald (IL); Sharon Seiling (OH); Yoshie Sano (WA); Lori Yancura (HI); Robin A. Douthitt, Admin Advisor (WI); <b>Other Attendees</b>;; Ann Berry; Cathey Huddleston-Casas; Margaret Manoogian; Christine Cook; Christina Higgins; Tiffany Wigington; Suzann Knight; Susanne Smith; Shirley Gerrior; Karen Varcoe; <b>Absent</b>;; Bonnie Braun (MD); Lenna Ontai (CA); Leslie Richards (OR); Leigh Ann Simmons

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Accomplishments

Accomplishments 1. Protocol was reviewed and approved. 2. Sampling strategy was discussed and adopted. 3. Recruitment and eligibility screening were reviewed. 4. BOSR training was completed. 5. Qualitative subcommittee was formed and tasks were assigned. 6. Funding subcommittee was formed and tasks were assigned. 7. New officers for executive board were elected. 8. 2010 annual meeting date and location were determined.

Impacts

  1. In KY, poverty and health status are linked; recursive nature between poverty and poverty-related household characteristics and family health status may contribute to poverty. Depression is persistent problem. Child illnesses, injuries associated with inconsistent employment. Illness, injury, chronic health problems linked to less likelihood of prescription compliance and more likelihood of not seeking physician. Health insurance increases physician access. Extension program based on findings.
  2. In LA, information was disseminated to State Cooperative Extension agents.
  3. In MA, understanding poverty dynamics may assist with policies that alleviate repeated poverty exits and (re)entries. Families in prosperous states were more food insecure and more likely to use risky strategies to cope with food insecurity. Policies assisting mothers with labor force entry should be implemented. Policies to increase EITC participation should be designed. Finding that depression and income adequacy affect life satisfaction is important.
  4. In MD, AES and Cooperative Extension funded Family Influence on Fruit and Vegetable Consumption among Rural, Low-Income, Preschool Children. Paper forthcoming on food security of mothers and grandmothers and influence on children. MD Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program funded study on role of family in children&lsquo;s fruit and vegetable intake. Invited presentation based on Engaging Unheard Voices. PI to serve on Board of Directors of MD Asset Building and Community Development Network.
  5. In MN, findings indicate despite difficulties, mothers utilize limited resources and adopt strategies for combining family and work life. Food insecurity is important for employment and ability to use resources. Families choose unemployment to care for children. Policies regarding interface of family and work involve private employers and supportive worker and family networks. Childcare issues were evident for employed mothers, mothers with disabled children and mothers who chose not to work.
  6. In NC, findings indicate mother&lsquo;s initial level of education provided human capital that facilitated additional education. Preschool children positively influence the opportunity for education. However, preschool children are not connected to formal education structures which provides the mother greater schedule flexibility. This suggests programs can be designed to heighten mothers&lsquo; awareness of the life-stage advantages to seeking education and provide appropriate supports.
  7. In NE, the research team has worked closely with personnel from Kentucky, North Carolina, Wyoming, South Dakota, and Tennessee to submit two external proposals. In addition, the NE team has made connections with colleagues within the UNL system (Bureau of Sociological Research). These connections will lead to more collaborative projects both within the university and across the nation.
  8. In NH, the Statewide EITC Alliance worked to increase the number of VITA sites, number of tax returns filed and number of certified volunteer tax preparers, and established a new asset building coalition. Paper presentations at two conferences (including an international conference), expanded the audience learning about the project results. Student&lsquo;s award-winning honor&lsquo;s thesis was presented to the college and at the university-wide undergraduate research conference.
  9. In OH, results were used to teach EFNEP educators about formal and informal food assistance.
  10. In TN, project findings from this year&lsquo;s work focus on policy recommendations for sustaining employment in rural areas. Doctoral student in the University of Tennessee College of Social Work is interested in child care and transportation as barriers to employment in Families First Recipients (TANF) in Tennessee. Student will not use data but will use some of project team members&lsquo; research as references and PI will serve on student committee.
  11. In WA, one peer-reviewed paper and one peer-reviewed book chapter were produced. Two other papers were also accepted for publications for peer-reviewed journals. In addition, five presentations were made in national conferences, two of which resulted in conference proceedings. We received comments and inquiries about our work from scholars, practitioner, and general public. Finally, we presented our study results through Webinar to outreach wider audience.

Publications

Bauer, J.W., Son, S., Lee, J., Katras, M.J., Sano, Y., & Berry, A.A., (2009, July). Challenges with employment: Trajectories and supportive environments. Consumer Interests Annual, 55. Proceedings of the American Council on Consumer Interests. Braun, B. (2008). Rural Family Policy. In, Gorham, G. (Ed). Encyclopedia of Rural America. Millertown, NY: Grey House Publishing. 755-759. Braun, B. (2008) Rural low-income mothers: Persistent problems, possible intervention. Online Journal of Rural Research and Policy, 6, 1-18. Retrieved from: http://ojrrp.org/journals/ojrrp/article/viewFile/44/42 Cook, C.C.; Bentziger, A.C.; Greder, K; Garasky, S; Sano,Y; Ontai, L; & Browder, D. (October 2008). The road to homeownership: Examining housing histories among recent Latino immigrants. Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the Housing Education and Research Association. Indianapolis, IN, p.p. 33-38. Dolan, E.M., Seiling, S., & Harris, S. (2009, July) Work Constraints of Rural, Low Income Mothers and Their Partners. Consumer Interests Annual, 55. Proceedings of the American Council on Consumer Interests. Dolan, E.M. (2009, July). Policy Implications. Consumer Interests Annual, 55. Proceedings of the American Council on Consumer Interests. Greder, K., Cook, C., Garasky, S., Sano, Y., and Randall, B. (2008). Rural Latino immigrant families: Hunger, housing, and social support. In R. L. Dalla, et al. (Eds.). Strengths and Challenges of New Immigrant Families: Implications for Research, Policy, Education and Service. Lexington, MA: The Lexington Press, Inc. Pages 345-367. Greder, K., Cook, C., Garasky, S., Bentzinger, A. (2008). Meeting needs of new Latino immigrant families. College of Human Sciences Policy Brief. {Available online}. http://www.hs.iastate.edu/makeadifference/pdf/latimmigrants.pdf Huddleston-Casas, C. A., Charnigo, R., & Simmons, L. A. (2009). Household food insecurity and depression over time among rural, low-income women. Public Health Nutrition, 12(8), 1133-1140. Katras, M.J., Dolan, E.M. Seiling, S.B., & Braun, B. (2009). The bumpy road off TANF for rural mothers. Family Science Review, 14. Available on line at: http://familyscienceassociation.org/archived%20journal%20articles/FSR_vol14_2008/1Mary%20Jo_Katras.pdf Lee, J., Katras, M.J., & Bauer, J.W. (2009).Children's Birthday Celebrations from the lived experiences of low-income rural mothers. Journal of Family Issues, 30, 532-553 Mammen, S., Bauer, J.W. & Richards, L. (2009). Understanding persistent food insecurity: A paradox of place and circumstance. Social Indicators Research, 92:151-168. Mammen, S., Lass, D., & Seiling, S. B. (2009). Labor Force Supply Decisions of Rural Low-Income Mothers. Journal of Family and Economic Issues 30, pp. 67-79. Mammen, S., Dolan, E.M., & Seiling, S. (2009, June). Poverty Spells and Rural Families: Who Gets on, Who Gets off the Welfare Rolls. In Schröder (Ed.) Consumer09: Proceedings of the 4th International Consumer Sciences Research Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland, pp. 108-112. Mammen, S. & Seiling, S. (2009). Policies that Support the Employment Decision of Low-Income Rural Mothers. Consumer Interests Annual, 55. Proceedings of the American Council on Consumer Interests. Mammen, S., Bauer, J. & Richards, L., (2008). A Paradox of Place and Circumstance: Food Consumption Behavior Among Rural Low-Income Families. Proceedings of the International Association of Research in Economic Psychology and Society for the Advancement of Behavioral Economics. Rome, Italy. July 2008. Mammen, S., & Lawrence, F. C. (2008). Losing out on the earned income tax credit: Differences between EITC recipients and eligible, non-recipients. Proceedings of the Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education, 7. Sano, Y., Dolan, E.M., Richards, L., Bauer, J. & Braun, B. (2008). Employment Patterns, Family Resources, and Perception: Examining Depressive Symptoms among Rural Low-Income Mothers, Journal of Rural Community Psychology, E11, (1). Sano, Y., Richards, L. N., & Zvonkovic, A. M. (2008). Are mothers really gatekeepers of children?: Rural mothers' perception of nonresident father's involvement in Low-Income Families. Journal of Family Issues, 29, 1701-1723. Swanson, J. A., Olson, C. M., Miller, E. O., & Lawrence, F. C. (2008). Rural mothers' use of formal programs and informal social supports to meet family food needs: A mixed methods study. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 29(4), 674-690. In Press Mammen, S., Bauer, J.W. & Lass, D. (2009). Life satisfaction among rural low-income mothers: The influence of health, human, personal, and social capital. Applied Research in Quality of Life. Sano,Y., Katras, M. J., Berry, A., Lee, J., & Bauer, J. Working towards sustained employment: A closer look on intermittent employment of rural low-income mothers. (in press). Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services. Son, S. & Bauer, J.W. (in Press, 4/25/09). Continuously employed rural low-income, single mothers' family and work life over time. Journal Family and Economic Issues (to be published March 2010). 31(1): Theses and dissertations Katherine Elizabeth Brewton, (2008). Qualitative Analysis of the stress and coping experiences of low-income rural mothers raising a child with a disability. Unpublished master thesis, University of Minnesota (J. Bauer, advisor). Francesca Devaney, thesis title: Parenting Challenges of Low Income rural Mothers: Differences between Adolescent Mothers and Mothers over 35. Completion date: May 2009. (College of Health and Human Services Grimes Competition Award winner). (Dolan, advisor). Luce, C. (2009) Appalachian Women's Expectations and Experiences of Fatherhood in Low Income Families: A Life Course Perspective. Unpublished master's thesis, Ohio University, Athens. (M. Manoogian, advisor). Waldman, Joanna. Fall, 2008. Stressor events, resources, and depressive symptoms in rural, low-income mothers. College Park: University of Maryland (B. Braun, advisor). Master's Field Essay Michelle Woodford. Escaping Poverty: Rural Low-Income Mothers' Access to Post-Secondary Education. Field Essay for Master's Degree. Department of Resource Economics. UMASS Amherst. April 2009. (S. Mammen, advisor).
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