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Rural, Low-Income Mothers: Persistent Problems, Possible Interventions

Author(s) -

Bonnie Braun

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

online journal of rural research and policy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 1936-0487

DOI - 10.4148/ojrrp.v3i6.44

Subject(s) - psychological intervention , low income , food security , action (physics) , rural area , economic growth , development economics , political science , sociology , socioeconomics , psychology , geography , economics , agriculture , physics , archaeology , quantum mechanics , psychiatry , law

Persistent economic, food security and civic engagement problems impact the lives of rural, low-income families. A longitudinal study of 524 mothers from 30 counties in 17 states revealed specific problems and possible interventions that can benefit individuals, families and communities. This article shares key findings from the Rural Families Speak study and offers three interventions with rationales for each. It also suggests an organizing framework that enables both individuals and groups within a community to analyze problems and issues and derive any imperative for action

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