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The relationship between income and food insecurity : the role of social support in rural and urban Oregonians

Creator:

De Marco, Molly M.

Abstract:

Millions of U.S. households experienced hunger in 2005 and millions more experienced food insecurity. Previous research indicates that low-wage work and little social support contribute to food insecurity. Research also suggests that individuals cope by finding alternate food sources and drawing on social support. Further, researchers have found that rural...

Resource Type:

Dissertation

Full Text:

librarian at the Valley Library at OSU, for assisting me by mapping Oregon’s rural and urban census tracts