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Measures of Material Hardship

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This report summarizes what is known about the measurement of material hardship and its application to research with low-income families with children. It discusses challenges in defining and measuring material hardship, reviews how such measures have been in recent research, and presents analyses of data from the Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP).

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report.pdf (pdf, 4 MB)
Topics
Social Safety Net | Food & Nutrition | Family Well-Being | Development of Data, Surveys, & Indicators