A Protective Association between SNAP Participation and Educational Outcomes Among Children of Economically Strained Households. Issue 2 (3rd April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Beharie, Nisha; Mercado, Micaela; McKay, Mary
• Is Part Of: Journal of hunger & environmental nutrition. Volume 12:Issue 2(2017)
• Page Start: 181
• Page End: 192
• Publication Date: 2017-04-03
• Subjects: Food insecurity -- SNAP -- education; Nutrition -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Hunger -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Food supply -- Periodicals; 613.2
• DOI: 10.1080/19320248.2016.1227754
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1932-0248

Abstract

ABSTRACT: With the recent cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), more information is needed to assess the impact these policies have on vulnerable children. As such, this study assesses the potential moderating effect of SNAP participation on the association between material deprivation and educational outcomes among children living in poverty ( n = 10 971, and n = 14 928). SNAP participation was found to moderate the association between material deprivation and grade retention, indicating that SNAP may be contributing to grade retention among children living in poverty, which can have positive lifelong consequences.