Select Publications
(2000-2010)
Project Overview
Extension's Role in Addressing Child, Youth, and Family Well-Being inRrural Communities
Sano, Y. Berry, A., & Sneed, C. T. (2004). Extension’s Role in Addressing Child, Youth, and Family Well-Being in Rural Communities. In M. R. de Guzman, & H. Hatton-Bowers (Eds.) Extension Education and the Social Sciences. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press.
In-depth introduction of the overall project and baseline tables for Wave 1 and Wave 2
Bauer, J. W. (2004). RFS Project Basebook. In-depth introduction of the overall project and baseline tables for Wave 1 and Wave 2.
Health: Physical and Mental
Rural Families Speak: Faith, Resiliency & Life Satisfaction among Low-income Mothers
Braun, B., & Marghi, J. R. (2003). Rural Families Speak: Faith, Resiliency & Life Satisfaction among Low-income Mothers. Michigan Family Review, 8(1). http://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/mfr/4919087.0008.102?rgn=main;view=fulltext
Barriers to mental health access for rural residents
Braun, B. (2003). Barriers to mental health access for rural residents. Testimony presented at the request of the Maryland General Assembly's Access to Mental Health Task Force.http://www.cehd.umn.edu/FSoS/projects/ruralspeak/pdf/md-mental-health-task-force.pdf
Depression risk: An examination of rural low income mothers
Guyer, A. (2003). Depression risk: An examination of rural low income mothers. Unpublished master's thesis, Oregon State University (L. Richards, advisor). http://www.cehd.umn.edu/FSoS/projects/ruralspeak/pdf/guyer-abstract.pdf
About mental health
Braun, B., & Rudd, M. (2003). About mental health. Maryland rural families speak. Issue Brief. https://sph.umd.edu/sites/default/files/files/MentalHealthResearchBrief.pdf
The disenfranchised poor: Rural low-income women's health care decisions
Kim, E., Geistfeld, L. V., & Seiling, S. B. (2003). The disenfranchised poor: Rural low-income women's health care decisions. Consumer Interests Annual: Proceedings of the American Council of Consumer Interests, 49. http://www.cehd.umn.edu/FSoS/projects/ruralspeak/pdf/disenfranchised-poor-03.pdf
Is she working enough? Rural poor women's unemployment and depression
Kim, E., & Geistfeld, L. V. (2003). Is she working enough? Rural poor women's unemployment and depression. Proceedings of Rural Sociological Society annual meeting. Montreal, Quebec.
Factors affecting health care decisions of rural poor women
Kim, E. J., Geistfeld, L. V., & Seiling, S. B. (2003). Factors affecting health care decisions of rural poor women. Asian Women, 16, 73-86. http://www.dbpia.co.kr/Journal/ArticleDetail/NODE01108025
Social support: Key to psychological well-being among rural, low-income mothers
Islam, J. C. S., & Braun, B. (2004). Social support: Key to psychological well-being among rural, low-income mothers (research brief). http://www.cehd.umn.edu/FSoS/projects/ruralspeak/pdf/social-support.pdf
Linkages between employment patterns and depression over time: The case of low-income rural mothers
Dolan, E. M., Richards, L., Sano, Y., Bauer, J., & Braun, B. (2005). Linkages between employment patterns and depression over time: The case of low-income rural mothers. Consumer Interests Annual, 51, 225-229. https://acci.memberclicks.net/assets/docs/CIA/CIA2005/dolan_linkagesbetweenemploymentpatternsanddepressionovertime.pdf
Rural low-income women's employment and mental health
Kim, E. J., Seiling, S., Stafford, K., & Richards, L. (2005). Rural low-income women’s employment and mental health. Journal of Rural Community Psychology, E8, 2. http://www.marshall.edu/jrcp/8_2_Eun.htm
Obesity in rural women: Emerging risk factors and hypotheses
Olson, C. M., & Bove, C. F. (2005). Obesity in rural women: Emerging risk factors and hypotheses. Rural Women's Health: Linking Mental, Behavioral, and Physical Health, 63-81.
Obesity in low-income rural women: qualitative insights about physical activity and eating patters
Bove, C. F., & Olson, C. M. (2006). Obesity in low-income rural women: qualitative insights about physical activity and eating patterns. Women & Health, 44(1), 57-78. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1300/J013v44n01_04
Social support as a means to well-being for rural low-income mothers
Seiling, S. B., Stafford, K., McCabe, S., & Reschke, K. (2006). Social support as a means to well-being for rural low-income mothers. Proceedings of the Eastern Family Economics and Resource Management Association Conference, February 23-25, Knoxville, TN, 88-100 http://www.fermascholar.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/20-social-support-as-a-means.pdf
Low-income rural mothers experiencing depression: Characteristics associated with self-reporting
Simmons, L. A., Berry, A. A., Huddleston-Casas, C. A., & Dyk, P. H. (2006). Low-income rural mothers experiencing depression: Characteristics associated with self-reporting. American Public Health Association, Boston, MA. http://apha.confex.com/apha/134am/techprogram/paper_129772.htm
Rural, Low-Income Mothers: Persistent Problems, Possible Interventions
Braun, B. (2008). Rural, Low-Income Mothers: Persistent Problems, Possible Interventions. The Online Journal of Rural Research and Policy, 1 (6). https://sph.umd.edu/sites/default/files/files/Rurallowincomemothers_000.pdf
Multigenerational Families
Rural grandparents raising grandchildren: Predictors of parental stress
Conway, M. A. (2004). Rural grandparents raising grandchildren: Predictors of parental stress. Doctoral dissertation, Montana State University Bozeman. http://scholarworks.montana.edu/xmlui/bitstream/handle/1/1098/ConwayM1204.pdf?sequence=1
Rural Diversity
Rural poor women's medical service use: Does race make a difference?
Kim, E., Seiling, S. B., & Varcoe, K. (2004). Rural poor women's medical service use: Does race make a difference? In J. J. Fox (Ed.) Proceedings of the Eastern Family Economics and Resource Management Association, 59-70, Orlando, Florida.
Ethnic differences in predictors of health care use among low-income rural women
Seiling, S. B., Varcoe, K., DeVitto, Z., & Kim, E-J. (2005). Ethnic differences in predictors of health care use among low-income, rural women. Consumer Interests Annual: Proceedings of the American Council of Consumer Interests, 51, 216-220. http://www.cehd.umn.edu/FSoS/projects/ruralspeak/pdf/seilings-ethnic-differences.pdf
"Trabajando Duro Todos Los Dias": Learning From the Life Experiences of Mexican-Origin Migrant Families
Parra‐Cardona, J. R., Bulock, L. A., Imig, D. R., Villarruel, F. A., & Gold, S. J. (2006). “Trabajando Duro Todos Los Días”: Learning From the Life Experiences of Mexican‐Origin Migrant Families. Family Relations, 55(3), 361-375 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1741-3729.2006.00409.x/full
Comparing the health and healthcare needs of poor rural Hispanics and Non-Hispanic White
Tatum, J. M. (2006). Comparing the health and healthcare needs of poor rural Hispanics and Non-Hispanic Whites. Undergraduate honors thesis, B.S., Biology, Oregon State University (L. Richards, advisor). http://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/xmlui/bitstream/handle/1957/2311/pp.0-56.doc?sequence=1
The road to homeownership: Examining housing histories among recent Latino immigrants
Cook, C.C.; Bentziger, A.C.; Greder, K; Garasky, S; Sano,Y; Ontai, L; & Browder, D. (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 http://housingeducators.org/Conference2008/2008%20HERA%20Proceedings.pdf#page=33
Exploring relationships between transnationalism and housing and health risks of rural Latino immigrant families
reder, K., Sano, Y., Cook, C. C., Garasky, S., Ortiz, L., & Ontai, L. (2009). Exploring relationships between transnationalism and housing and health risks of rural Latino immigrant families. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 38(2), 186-207. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1552-3934.2009.00020.x/full
Family Wellbeing
Southern rural family economic-well being in the context of public assistance
Braun, B., Lawrence, F., Dyk, P., & Vandergriff-Avery, M. (2002). Southern rural family economic well-being in the context of public assistance. Southern Rural Sociology, 18(1), 259-293.
The influence of teenage childbearing, family structure, and social support on educational attainments among rural, low-income women
Rudd, M. (2003). The influence of teenage childbearing, family structure, and social support on educational attainment among rural, low-income women. Unpublished master's thesis, University of Maryland (B. Braun & E. Anderson, co-advisors). http://www.cehd.umn.edu/FSoS/projects/ruralspeak/pdf/rudd-abstract.pdf
Rural mothers speak about relationships
nderson, E., Braun, B., Oravecz, L., & Kohler, J. (2004). Rural mothers speak about relationships. Research brief. https://sph.umd.edu/sites/default/files//files/Relationships%20Brief.pdf
Marital relationship status, social support, and psychological well-being among rural, low-income mothers
Islam, J. C. S. (2004). Marital relationship status, social support, and psychological well-being among rural, low-income mothers. Unpublished master's thesis, University of Maryland (B. Braun, committee chair). http://www.cehd.umn.edu/FSoS/projects/ruralspeak/pdf/islam-abstract.pdf
Relationship constellations and dynamics of low-income rural mothers
Kohler, J. K., Anderson, E. A., Oravecz, L., & Braun, B. (2004). Relationship constellations and dynamics of low-income rural mothers. Affilia, 19(2), 160-173. http://aff.sagepub.com/content/19/2/160.short
Rural low-income families speak: Living in rural Louisiana
Lawrence, F. C., Berry, A. A., Tiller, V., & Burczyk-Brown, J. J. (2004). Rural low-income families speak: Living in rural Louisiana (Research Information Sheet #109). Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana Agricultural Center, 1-12. http://www.cehd.umn.edu/FSoS/projects/ruralspeak/pdf/la-rural.pdf
A multisite, mixed-methods study of rural low-income families
Braun, B., & Anderson, E. A. (2005). A multisite, mixed-methods study of rural low-income families. In V. Bengtson, A. Acock, K. Allen, P. Dilworth-Anderson, & D. Klein (Eds.). Sourcebook of family theory and research (pp. 484-487). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Teaching family policy: Advocacy skills education
Anderson, Elaine A., Bonnie Braun, and Susan K. Walker (2006). "Teaching family policy: Advocacy skills education." Marriage & family review 38.2: 61-76. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1300/J002v38n02_05
Social support among rural low income mothers: Who helps and how much?
Seiling, S.B. (2007). Social support among rural low income mothers: Who helps and how much? http://www.cehd.umn.edu/FSoS/projects/ruralspeak/pdf/NEAFCS-SEILING.pdf
Rural family policy Matters
Braun, B. (2008). Rural family policy matters. In G.A. Goreham (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Rural America 2nd Edition. Millerton, NY: Grey House Publishing.
Children's birthday celebrations from the lived experiences of low-income rural mothers
Lee, J., Katras, M. J., & Bauer, J. W. (2008). Children's birthday celebrations from the lived experiences of low-income rural mothers. Journal of Family Issues. http://jfi.sagepub.com/content/early/2008/12/24/0192513X08327861.short
Family health and financial literacy-forging the connection
Braun, B., Kim, J., & Anderson, E. A. (2009). Family health and financial literacy-forging the connection. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 101(3), 51. http://search.proquest.com/docview/218180038?pq-origsite=gscholar
Advancing rural family resiliency research, education, and policy
Braun, B. (2009). Advancing rural family resiliency research, education, and policy. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, 101(4), 27. http://search.proquest.com/docview/218181421?pq-origsite=gscholar
Life satisfaction among rural low-income mothers: The influence of health, human, personal, and social capital
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, 4(4), 365-386 http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11482-009-9086-6
Economic Wellbeing and Food Security
Living in poverty: A preliminary report based on the pilot data of NC-223
Dolan, E. M., Lawrence, F. C., Richards, L, Pamulapati, S., Merrill, M., Corson, C., & Harrington, E. (2000). Living in poverty: A preliminary report based on the pilot data of NC-223. Rural low-income families: Tracking their well-being and functioning in the context of welfare reform. In A. Prawiz (Ed.), Proceedings of the Eastern Family Economics-Resource Management Association, 1-13.
Welfare reform: People and policies
Drennen, N. H., & Makela, C. J. (2001). Welfare reform: People and polices. In A. Martin (Ed.), Proceeding of the Western Regional Home Management Family Economics Educators Conference. Long Beach, CA. Pp. 63-64.
Welfare to Well-Being Framework for Research, Education, and Outreach
Bauer, J. W., Braun, B., & Olson, P. D. (2000). Welfare to Well‐Being Framework for Research, Education, and Outreach. Journal of Consumer Affairs, 34(1), 62-81 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1745-6606.2000.tb00084.x/abstract
Framing the issue of financial wellness and quality of life for low-income families
Bauer, J. W., & Braun, B. (2001). Framing the issue of financial wellness and quality of life for low-income families: What's known and how to measure to capture the diversity [Abstract]. In H. E. Spotts, H. L. Meadow, & S. Grzeskowiak (Eds.), How to measure quality of life in diverse populations: Proceedings of the fourth Conference of the International Society of Quality-of-Life (p. 41). Blacksburg, VA.
Welfare reform four years later
Braun, B., & Benning, L. (2001). Welfare reform four years later: The mobilization of the land-grant system. Journal of Extension, 39(4). https://www.joe.org/joe/2001june/comm1.php
Making ends meet for low-income rural families: How they do it and how it influences financial well-being
Braun, B. & Dyk, P. H. (2001). Making ends meet for low-income rural families: How they do it and how it influences financial well-being. In H. E. Spotts, H. L. Meadow, & S. Grzeskowiak (Eds.), How to measure quality of life in diverse populations: Proceedings of the fourth Conference of the International Society of Quality-of-Life (p. 43). Blacksburg, VA
Health, well-being, and financial self-sufficiency of low-income families in the context of welfare reform
Corson, C. M. (2001). Health, well-being, and financial self-sufficiency of low-income families in the context of welfare reform. Unpublished master's thesis, Oregon State University (L. Richards, advisor).
Facing the facts of the well-being of rural low-income women in the context of welfare reform
Braun, B., & Vandergriff-Avery, M. (2001). Facing the facts of the well-being of rural low-income women in the context of welfare reform. In Institute for Women’s Policy Research 2001 Conference, Washington DC.
The faces of rural families four years after welfare reform
Braun, B., Varcoe, K., Lees, N., Burgess Seiling, S., Mammen, S., Lawrence, F., & Prochaska-Cue, K. (2001). The faces of rural families four years after welfare reform. Family Relations & Human Development/Family Economics & Resource Management Biennial. The Journal of the FRHD and FERM Division of the American Association of the Family and Consumer Sciences, 4, 14-22. http://www.cehd.umn.edu/FSoS/projects/ruralspeak/pdf/bauer-etal.pdf
Rural families speak: A qualitative investigation of stress protective and crisis recovery strategies utilized by rural low-income women and their families
Vandergriff, Avery M. (2001). Rural families speak: A qualitative investigation of stress protective and crisis recovery strategies utilized by rural low-income women and their families. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. University of Maryland (E. Anderson, advisor, & B. Braun, committee member).http://www.cehd.umn.edu/FSoS/projects/ruralspeak/pdf/vandergriff-avery-abstract.pdf
Financial wellness and quality of life of low-income rural Indiana families
Williams, F, & Kiss, E. (2001). Financial wellness and quality of life of low-income rural Indiana families. In H. E. Spotts, H. L. Meadow, & S. Grzeskowiak (Eds.), How to measure the quality of life in diverse populations:Proceedings of the Fourth Conference of the International Society of Quality of Life Studies (p. 7). Blacksburg, VA.
Financial hardship and food insecurity among rural low-income families
Mammen, S., May, G., Mietlicki, S., & Mead, M. (2001). Financial hardship and food insecurity among rural low-income families. How to measure quality of life in diverse Populations: Proceedings of the Fourth Conference of the International Society of Quality-of-Life Studies (ISQOLS), 4:88-89.
With a little support from our friends: The role of family and community support in financial well-being of rural low-income families
Seiling, S. B., Bauer, J. W., & Dyk, P. H. (2001). With a little support from our friends: The role of family and community support in financial well-being of rural low-income families. In H. E. Spotts, H. L. Meadow, & S. Grzeskowiak (Eds.), How to measure quality of life in diverse populations: Proceedings of the fourthConference of the International Society of Quality-of-Life (p. 43). Blacksburg, VA: International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies.
With a little support from our friends: The role of family and community support in financial well-being of rural low-income families
Seiling, S. B., Bauer, J. W., & Dyk, P. H. (2001). With a little support from our friends: The role of family and community support in financial well-being of rural low-income families. In H. E. Spotts, H. L. Meadow, & S. Grzeskowiak (Eds.), How to measure quality of life in diverse populations: Proceedings of the fourthConference of the International Society of Quality-of-Life (p. 43). Blacksburg, VA: International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies.
Economic well-being of low income rural families in the context of welfare reform: Preliminary findings
awrence, F. C., Garrison E. B., Bauer, J. W., Braun, B., & Dolan, E. (2002). Economic well-being of low income rural families in the context of welfare reform: Preliminary findings. In M. J. Alhabeeb (Ed.),Proceedings of the 31st Annual Conference of the Eastern Family Economics-Resource Management Association, 122-125.
Rural families and welfare issues
Bauer, J. W., & Braun, B. (2002). Rural families and welfare issues. Rural Families Speak Research Project. https://sph.umd.edu/sites/default/files/files/RuralFamiliesBrief.pdf
Southern rural family economic well-being in the context of public assistance
Braun, B., Lawrence, F., Dyk, P., & Vandergriff-Avery, M. (2002). Southern rural family economic well-being in the context of public assistance. Southern Rural Sociology, 18(1), 259-293.
Braun, B., & Rudd, M. (2002). About public assistance. Maryland rural families speak. Issue Brief. https://sph.umd.edu/sites/default/files//files/MD%20Public%20Assistance.pdf
About public assistance
About employment
Braun, B., Rudd, M., & Grimes, O. (2002). About employment. Maryland rural families speak. Issue Brief. http://www.cehd.umn.edu/FSoS/projects/ruralspeak/pdf/md-employment.pdf
Conceptualizing the interface between family and labor force participation for rural limited resource families
Dolan, E. M., Bosch, K., Braun, B., Kelly, B., Kiss, E., Knight, S. E., ... & Seiling, S. (2002). Conceptualizing the interface between family and labor force participation for rural limited resource families. Consumer Interests Annual, 48. http://saskatoonlibrary.ca/eds/item?dbid=edo&an=9423134
Rural families speak: The challenge of employment
Dolan, E. M., Seiling, S. B., Braun, B., & Katras, M. J. (2002). Rural families speak: The challenge of employment. NCFR Report: Family Focus, 47, F4-F5. https://www.ncfr.org/ncfr-report/past-issues?field_related_topic_nid=All&keys=2002
Rural families speak: Making ends meet after welfare reform
Katras, M. J., Dolan, E. M., Braun, B., & Seiling, S. (2002). Rural families speak: Making ends meet after welfare reform. NCFR Report, 47(3), F3-F4. https://www.ncfr.org/ncfr-report/past-issues?field_related_topic_nid=All&keys=2002
Maryland rural families speak about: Child care
Walker, S., & Blumengarten, S. (2002). Maryland rural families speak about: Child care. University of Maryland, Maryland Cooperative Extension. https://sph.umd.edu/sites/default/files//files/Purchase%20of%20Care.pdf
Rural families: Welfar reform and food
Anderson, K., & Swanson, J. (2002). Rural families: Welfare reform and food stamps. http://www.cehd.umn.edu/FSoS/projects/ruralspeak/pdf/rural-families-brief2.pdf
Rural families speak: The impact of financial life skills and knowledge of community resources on food security
Bauer, J. W., & Dolan, E. (2003). Rural families speak: The impact of financial life skills and knowledge of community resources on food security. International Society for Quality of Life Studies,(Frankfurt, Germany.
Rural families speak: The impact of family health conditions of food security
Dyk, P. H., & Braun, B. (2003). Rural families speak: The impact of family health conditions of food security. Proceedings of Rural Sociological Society annual meeting. Montreal, Quebec.
Rural families speak about quality of life issues: The impact of health conditions on food security
Braun, B., & Dyk, P. (2003). Rural families speak about quality of life issues: The impact of health conditions on food security [Abstract]. Proceedings of the Fifth Conference of the International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (p. 152). Frankfurt, Germany: International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies.
Difficult choices: Low-income mothers struggle to balance caregiving and employment
Reschke, K., & Walker, S. (2003). Difficult choices: Low-income mothers struggle to balance caregiving and employment. NCFR Report: Family Focus, 48, F8-F9. https://www.ncfr.org/ncfr-report/past-issues?field_related_topic_nid=All&keys=2003
Rural families speak: The impact of family relationships on food security
Varcoe, K. P., Lees, N., & López, M. (2003). Rural families speak: the impact of family relationships on food security [Abstract]. Proceedings of the Fifth Conference of the International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies(p. 153). Frankfurt, Germany.
The earned income tax credit and rural families
Varcoe, K. P., Lees, N. B., Lopez, M. L., Seiling, S. B., Lawrence, F. C., & Knight, S. E. (2003). The earned income tax credit and rural families. In J. L. Cunningham (Ed.) Family Relations & Human Development/Family Economics & Resource Management Biennial. The Journal of the FRHD and FERM Division of the American Association of the Family and Consumer Sciences, 5, 144-153.
Child care use by low income rural families
Walker, S. & Reschke, K. (2003). Child care use by low income rural families. NC-223 Maryland research briefing report. http://www.cehd.umn.edu/FSoS/projects/ruralspeak/pdf/childcare.pdf
Rural families speak about quality of life issues
Varcoe, K. P., Bauer, J. W., & Mammen, S. (2003). Rural families speak about quality of life issues: An overview of the study [Abstract]. Proceedings of the Fifth Conference of the International Society for Quality-of-Life Studies (p. 150). Frankfurt, Germany.
The private safety net: How rural low-income families access and use resources to make ends meet in the era of welfare reform
Katras, M. J. B. (2003). The private safety net: How rural low-income families access and use resources to make ends meet in the era of welfare reform. Unpublished doctoral dissertation. University of Minnesota (J. W. Bauer & V. S. Zuiker, co-advisors). http://www.cehd.umn.edu/FSoS/projects/ruralspeak/pdf/katras-abstract.pdf
A dollar short: Financial challenges of working-poor rural families
Dolan, E. M., Braun, B., & Murphy, J. C. (2003). A dollar short: Financial challenges of working-poor rural families. Family Focus, 48(2), F13-F15.
Rural low-income families face employment obstacles
Dolan, E. M., Bauer, J. W., Knight, S. E., Seiling, S., Lawrence, F.C., & Mammen, S. (2003). Rural low-income families face employment obstacles. NCFR Report: Family Focus, 48, F7-F8. https://www.ncfr.org/ncfr-report/past-issues?field_related_topic_nid=All&keys=2003
The relationship between selected housing and demographic characteristics and employment status among rural, low-income families
Berry, A. (2003). The relationship between selected housing and demographic characteristics and employment status among rural, low-income families. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge (M. Burnett, advisor). http://www.cehd.umn.edu/FSoS/projects/ruralspeak/pdf/berry-abstract.pdf
The well-being of rural low-income families in the context of welfare reform. Spatial inequality: Continuity and change in territorial stratification: Proceedings of a joint meeting with the Rural Sociological Society, American Agricultural Economics Society and the Canadian Agricultural Economics Society
Bauer, J. W., Imig, D. R., Dyk, P. H., & Seiling, S. B. (2003). The well-being of rural low-income families in the context of welfare reform. Spatial inequality: Continuity and change in territorial stratification: Proceedings of a joint meeting with the Rural Sociological Society, American Agricultural Economics Society and the Canadian Agricultural Economics Society. Montreal, Quebec. http://www.cehd.umn.edu/FSoS/projects/ruralspeak/pdf/bauer-etal.pdf
Health and the economic well-being of rural families
Bauer, J. W., Braun, B., & Dyk, P. H. (2003). Health and the economic well-being of rural families. A public policy fact sheet. National Council on Family Relations. http://www.cehd.umn.edu/fsos/projects/ruralspeak/pdf/rural-families-fact-sheet.pdf
Narrowed paths to economic well-being
Braun, B. (2003). Narrowed paths to economic well-being. Commissioned for distribution to members of the Maryland press by the University Of Maryland Office Of University Relations. https://sph.umd.edu/sites/default/files//files/NarrowedPathsBrief.pdf
Social support: Key to educational outcomes for rural, teenage mothers
Braun, B., Rudd, M., & Anderson, E. (2003). Social support: Key to educational outcomes for rural, teenage mothers. Policy research brief available for citizens and policy makers. http://www.cehd.umn.edu/FSoS/projects/ruralspeak/pdf/teen-moms.pdf
Influence of food-related life skills on food security of rural, low-income families
rutzmacher, S. (2004). Influence of food-related life skills on food security of rural, low-income families. Unpublished master's thesis, University of Maryland (B. Braun, committee chair). http://www.cehd.umn.edu/FSoS/projects/ruralspeak/pdf/grutzmacher-abstract.pdf
Well-being in a rural context: A model of selected factors influencing health and economic well being in rural, low-income mothers
Simmons-Wescott L.A. (2004). Well-being in a rural context: A model of selected factors influencing health and economic well-being in rural, low-income mothers. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Georgia. https://getd.libs.uga.edu/pdfs/simmons-wescott_l_200408_phd.pdf
Food resource management: Key to food security outcomes among rural, low-income families
Grutzmacher, S. & Braun, B. (2004). Food resource management: Key to food security outcomes among rural, low-income families. http://www.cehd.umn.edu/FSoS/projects/ruralspeak/pdf/food-security.pdf
Examining the resource use of rural, low-income families caring for children with disabilities
Powell, S. E. (2004). Examining the resource use of rural, low-income families caring for children with disabilities. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of Minnesota (J. W. Bauer, advisor).
Because we didn't have nowhere to go? Residential instability among rural low-income families
Ozretich, R. N. (2004). Because we didn't have nowhere to go? Residential instability among rural low-income families. Unpublished master's thesis, Oregon State University (L. Richards, advisor).
https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/xmlui/handle/1957/29441?show=full
Rural Latino families in California are missing earned income tax benefits
Varcoe, K., Lees, N., & López, M. (2004). Rural Latino families in California are missing earned income tax benefits. California Agriculture, 58(1), 24-27.
Low income rural families: How formal and informal supports address food needs
Lawrence, F., Swanson, J., Anderson, K., & Olson, C (2004). Low income rural families: How formal and informal supports address food needs. The 32nd Conference for Eastern Family Economics and Resource Management Association, Tampa, FL. 27-29.
Child care use by low-income families in rural areas: A contemporary look at the influence of women's work and partner availability
Walker, S. K., & Reschke, K. L. (2004). Child care use by low-income families in rural areas: A contemporary look at the influence of women's work and partner availability. Journal of Children and Poverty, 10(2), 149-167. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1079612042000271585
Economic, social and community factors indicating depressive symptomatology in rural, low-income mothers
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