Select Publications
(2011-2020)
Project Overview
Applications for the RFS Findings: Programs and Future Research
Bauer, J. W., Dolan, E. M., & Braun, B. (2011). Applications for the RFS Findings: Programs and Future Research. In Rural Families and Work (pp. 207-215). Springer New York.
http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-4614-0382-1_11
Theories for studying rural families and work
Bauer, J. W., & Dolan, E. M. (2011). Theories for studying rural families and work. In Rural Families and Work (pp. 17-35). Springer New York. http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-4614-0382-1_2
Rural families speak about health project; Family influence on health and well-being of rural children in low-income households
Greder, K., Baso, J., Ontai, L. (2016). Rural families speak about health project; Family influence on health and well-being of rural children in low-income households
Well-Being and Stability Among Low-Income Families: A 10-Year Review of Research
Sano, Y., Mammen, S., & Houghten, M. (2020). Well-Being and Stability among Low-income Families: A 10-Year Review of Research. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 1-11.
Health: Physical and Mental
Health decision-making among rural women: physician access and prescription adherence
Carlton, E. L., & Simmons, L. (2011). Health decision-making among rural women: physician access and prescription adherence. Rural Remote Health, 11(1), 1159. http://www.rrh.org.au/articles/subviewnthamer.asp?ArticleID=1599
Invisible barriers to employment: Mental and behavioral health problems
Sano, Y., Richards, L. N., & Lee, J. (2011). Invisible barriers to employment: Mental and behavioral health problems. In Rural Families and Work (pp. 99-116). Springer New York. http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-4614-0382-1_6
Health decision-making among rural women: physician access and prescription adherence
Carlton, E. L., & Simmons, L. (2011). Health decision-making among rural women: physician access and prescription adherence. Rural Remote Health, 11(1), 1159. http://www.rrh.org.au/articles/subviewnthamer.asp?ArticleID=1599
Determinants of health care use among rural, low-income mothers and children: A simultaneous systems approach to negative binomial regression modeling
Valluri, S. (2011). Determinants of health care use among rural, low-income mothers and children: A simultaneous systems approach to negative binomial regression modeling. Unpublished Master’s thesis, University of Massachusetts Amherst. (S. Mammen, advisor). http://scholarworks.umass.edu/theses/731/
Influencing self-reported health among rural low-income women through health care and social service utilization
Bice-Wigington, T., & Huddleston-Casas, C. (2012). Influencing self-reported health among rural low-income women through health care and social service utilization: A structural equation model. Journal of Family Social Work, 15(5), 417-434. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10522158.2012.719183
Mixed methods study of management of health conditions in rural low-income families: implications for health care policy in the USA
Simmons, L. A., Huddleston-Casas, C. A., Morgan, K. A., & Feldman, D. (2012). Mixed methods study of management of health conditions in rural low-income families: implications for health care policy in the USA. Rural Remote Health, 12, 1879. http://www.rrh.org.au/Articles/subviewnew.asp?ArticleID=1879
A Case Study in Creating Oral Health Messages for Rural Low-Income Families A Comparison to the Cultural Appropriateness Framework
Tabatabaei-Moghaddam, H., Sano, Y., & Mammen, S. (2014). A Case Study in Creating Oral Health Messages for Rural Low-Income Families A Comparison to the Cultural Appropriateness Framework. Health promotion practice, 15(5), 645-53 Doi: 1177/1524839914533567 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/262193575_A_Case_Study_in_Creating_Oral_Health_Messages_for_Rural_Low-Income_Families
Associations between Mental Health and Obesity
Routh, B., Greder, K., Lohman, B & Neppl, T. (2016) Associations between Mental health and Obesity. Report, National Council on Family Relations, Vol 61.2, pp., F14-F16. Minneapolis, MN
The role of partner support in the physical and mental health of poor, rural mothers
Radunovich, H.L., Smith, S., Ontai, L., Hunter, R., & Cannella, R. (2017).The role of partner support in the physical and mental health of poor, rural mothers. Journal of Rural Mental Health
Relationship between Rural, Low-Income Mothers' Health Literacy and depressive Symptoms in the Family Context
Sano, Y., Greder, K., & Mammen, S. (2017). Relationship between Rural, Low-Income Mothers' Health Literacy and depressive Symptoms in the Family Context. Medical Research Archives, 5(1), https://dx.doi.org/10.18103/mra.v5i1.948
Health challenges faced by rural, low income families: Insights into health disparities
Dyk, P. D., Radunovich, H., Sano, Y. (2018). Health challenges faced by rural, low-income families: Insights into health disparities. Family Science Review, 22(1).
Shaping Core Health Messages: Rural, Low-Income Mothers Speak Through Participatory Action Research
Mammen, S., Sano, Y., Braun, B., & Marring, E.F. (2019). Shaping Core Health Messages: Rural, Low-Income Mothers Speak Through Participatory Action Research. Health communication. 32(10), 1141-1149
Maternal Depression and Family Health Context: Tracking Depression Trajectories of Rural, Low-Income Mothers
Sano, Y., Bolkan, C. R., & Mammen, S. (2020). Maternal Depression and Family Health Context: Tracking Depression Trajectories of Rural, Low-Income Mothers. Journal of Family Social Work, 25(3), 293-312.
Multigenerational Families
Wellbeing Among Rural Grandfamilies in Two Multigenerational Household Structures
Barnett, M. A., Yancura, L., Wilmoth, J., & Sano, Y. (2016). Wellbeing Among Rural Grandfamilies in Two Multigenerational Household Structures. GrandFamilies: The Contemporary Journal of Research, Practice and Policy, 3(1), 4. http://scholarworks.wmich.edu/grandfamilies/vol3/iss1/4/?utm_source=scholarworks.wmich.edu%2Fgrandfamilies%2Fvol3%2Fiss1%2F4&utm_medium=PDF&utm_campaign=PDFCoverPages
The Contributions of Religiosity, Doubt, and Raising Grandchildren to Well-Being in Older Adults
Wilmoth, J., Yancura, L., Barnett, M., & Oliver, B. (2018). The Contributions of Religiosity, Doubt, and Raising Grandchildren to Well-Being in Older Adults. Journal of Religion, Spirituality & Aging, 1-22.
Context Matters: Critical Grandparent Contributions to Low-Income Rural Families
Yancura, L., Barnett, M., Sano, Y., & Mammen, S. (2020). Context Matters: Critical Grandparent Contributions to Low-Income Rural Families. Child & Family Social Work,25(2), 267-276. https://doi.org/10.1111/cfs.12682
Family Wellbeing
Rural Families and Work Overview
Bauer, J. W., & Dolan, E. M. (2011). Rural Families and Work Overview. In Rural Families and Work (pp. 1-15). Springer New York. http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-4614-0382-1_1
Mediating effects of family rituals and child behavior on food insecurity and rural mothers' mental health
​Bao, J., Pang, Y., Arellanes, J., Greder, K., & Smith, S. (2016). Mediating effects of family rituals and child behavior on food insecurity and rural mothers’ mental health. Iowa State University. https://iastate.box.com/s/lar6xrrciz2ploj168496j099fg4vl1w
Rural, Low-Income Mothers' Use of Family-Based Nature Activities to Promote Familiy Health
Izenstark, D., Oswald, R.F., Holman, E.G., Mendez, S.N., and Greder, K. (2016). Rural, Low-Income Mothers' Use of Family-Based Nature Activities to PromotenFamily Health. Journal of Leisure Research, 48(2), 134-155
Rural, low-income families and their well-being: Findings from 20 years of research
Mammen, S., & Sano, Y. (2018). Rural, low-income families and their well-being: Findings from 20 years of research. Family Science Review, 22(1).
Understanding Family Well-Being in the context of rural poverty: Lessons from the Rural Families Speak Project
Ontai, L., *Barnett, M.A., Smith, S., Wilmoth, J. & Yancura, L. (2018). Understanding Family Well-Being in the context of rural poverty: Lessons from the Rural Families Speak Project. Family Science Review, 22(1), 39-53
Rural Diversity
Health insurance and health issues among rural, low income families of Mexican origin
Greder, K., Young, S., and Sano, Y., (2011). Health insurance and health issues among rural, low Income families of Mexican origin in the U.S. Proceedings of the Ninth Biennial Conference of the Asian Consumer and Family Economics Association (ACFEA), Seoul, Korea.
Latino mothers in rural America: A mixed methods assessment of maternal depression
Browder, D.E (2011). Latino mothers in rural America: A mixed methods assessment of maternal depression.Doctoral Dissertation, Iowa State University. http://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3144&context=etd
Understanding food insecurity among Latino immigrant families in rural America
Sano, Y., Garasky, S., Greder, K. A., Cook, C. C., & Browder, D. E. (2011). Understanding food insecurity among Latino immigrant families in rural America. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 32(1), 111-123 http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10834-010-9219-y
Latina immigrant mothers: negotiating new food environments to preserve cultural food practices and healthy child eating
Greder, K., Slowing, F. R., & Doudna, K. (2012). Latina immigrant mothers: negotiating new food environments to preserve cultural food practices and healthy child eating. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 41(2), 145-160. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/fcsr.12004/full
"Le tengo fe" How do women's networks influence the health competence of Latina immigrant mothers living in a rural Midwestern state?
Romero de Slowing, F. (2012) “Le tengo fe” How do women’s networks influence the health competence of Latina immigrant mothers living in a rural Midwestern state? Unpublished master’s thesis. Iowa State University. (K. Greder, and C. Flora, co-advisors) http://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3455&context=etd
Factors influencing depression in white and Latina low-income, rural mothers
Downer, J. (2012) Factors influencing depression in white and Latina low-income, rural mothers. Unpublished Mini-thesis. Iowa State University (K. Greder and C. Cook, co-advisors).
Individual and family factors related to depression among rural Latina immigrant mothers
Browder, D., Greder, K., & Jasper Crase, S. (2013). Individual and family factors related to depression among rural Latina immigrant mothers. Julian Samora Research Institute, Michigan State University. http://www.jsri.msu.edu/upload/publications/research-reports/300/Greder%20RR50.pdf
Obesity risks among latino immigrants in rural iowa
Byrne, M., Greder, K., Routh, B. (2014). Obesity risks among latino immigrants in rural iowa. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. https://iastate.box.com/s/c55g4wufst5m7zrslatsiuhzcfcz4r1g
Depressive symptomology among rural low-income Latina and non-latina white mothers
Downey, J., & Greder, K. (2014). Depressive symptomology among rural low-income Latina and non-latina white mothers. In Family and Health: Evolving Needs, Responsibilities, and Experiences. Published online: 21 Oct 2014; 247-269. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/S1530-35352014000008B017
Health Insurance Access and partcipation among Latinos in Iowa
Byrne, M. & Greder, K. (2014). Health Insurance Access and participation among Latinos in Iowa. https://iastate.box.com/s/4v4irsva6uziopl0gycqzxa76ystijak
Strengthening services for LGBTQ clients: best practice for rural low-income service providers
Greder, K. Holman, E. Izenstark, D. Mendez, S. Oswald, R. (2014). Strengthening services for LGBTQ clients: best practice for rural low-income service providers.
Effects of food insecurity and expectation of family involvement on rural Latina immigrant mothers' mental health
Bao, J., & Greder, K. (2015). Effects of food insecurity and expectation of family involvement on rural Latina immigrant mothers’ mental health. Iowa State University. https://iastate.box.com/s/ouwq9y7hcz9j2vjl7o53jp3nz35oai4b
Risk and resilience of rural Latino families: 20 years of research
Cancel-Tirado, D., Greder, K., & Wiles, B. (2018). Risk and resilience of rural Latino families: 20 years of research. Family Science Review, 22(1), 70-90
Health, wellbeing, and health care access in rural communities: Comparing Latino and non-Latino White low-income families
Cancel-Tirado, D. I., Feeney, S. L., Washburn, I. J., Greder, K. A., & Sano, Y. (2018). Health, wellbeing, and health care access in rural communities: Comparing Latino and non-Latino White low-income families. Family and Community Health, 41(2), 73-82. doi: 10.1097/FCH.0000000000000193
Engaging with Rural Latinx Families
Greder, K. A., Cancel-Tirado, D. I., Routh, B., & Bao, J. (2020). Engaging with Rural Latinx Families. In The Forum, 23(1).
Rural Midwestern Mexican fathers' perspectives on family food, mealtimes, and physical activity
Greder, K., Zaman, A., Routh, B. Hammons, A., & Villegas, E. (2020). Rural Midwestern Mexican fathers' perspectives on family food, mealtimes, and physical activity. Ecology of Food and Nutrition. DOI: 10.1080/03670244.2020.1858408
Family Finance and Resource Management
SNAP Policies and the Realities of Rural Working Families: Implications for Practitioners
Bird, C.L., Chandler, K. D., Berry, A.A., & Barrett-Rivera, B. (2020). SNAP Policies and the Realities of Rural Working Families: Implications for Practitioners. In The Forum Journal, 23(1).
Economic Well-being and Food Security
The earned income tax credit and rural families: Differences between non-participants
Mammen, S., Lawrence, F. C., Marie, P. S., Berry, A. A., & Knight, S. E. (2011). The earned income tax credit and rural families: Differences between non-participants and participants. Journal of family and economic issues, 32(3), 461-472.
I Wanted a Fresh Start from Where I Was: Rural Low-Income Women's Experiences of Multiple Partnership Transitions
Sano, Y., & Manoogian, M. M. (2011). I Wanted a Fresh Start from Where I Was: Rural Low-Income Women's Experiences of Multiple Partnership Transitions. Michigan Family Review, 15. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/p/pod/dod-idx?c=mfr;idno=4919087.0015.101
The earned income tax credit: An incentive to rural employment
Mammen, S., Lawrence, F. C., & Lee, J. (2011). The earned income tax credit: An incentive to rural employment. In Rural Families and Work (pp. 185-205). Springer New York. http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-4614-0382-1_10
Resources as the Key to Rural Employment
Bird, C. L., Dolan, E. M., & Seiling, S. B. (2011). Resources as the Key to Rural Employment. In Rural Families and Work (pp. 137-156). Springer New York. http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-4614-0382-1_8
Making rural employment work
Dolan, E. M., Bauer, J. W., & Katras, M. J. (2011). Making rural employment work. In Rural Families and Work (pp. 55-76). Springer New York. http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-4614-0382-1_4
Policy Issues and Applications: Rural Concerns
Dolan, E. M., Bauer, J. W., & Braun, B. (2011). Policy Issues and Applications: Rural Concerns. In Rural Families and Work (pp. 217-230). Springer New York. http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-4614-0382-1_12
"I Don't Know How We Would Make It" - Social Support in Rural Low-Income Families
Seiling, S. B., Manoogian, M. M., & Son, S. (2011). “I Don’t Know How We Would Make It”—Social Support in Rural Low-Income Families. In Rural Families and Work (pp. 157-183). Springer New York. http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-4614-0382-1_9
Low-income mothers and their pursuit of food security: a qualitative study through a feminist framework
Gifford, E. C. (2011). Low-income mothers and their pursuit of food security: a qualitative study through a feminist framework. Unpublished master’s thesis. University of Amherst, Massachusetts (S. Mammen & E. J. Pader, co-advisors). http://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1806&context=theses
Physical health, food security, and economic well-being: The rural perspective
Sano, Y., & Richards, L. N. (2011). Physical health, food security, and economic well-being: The rural perspective. In Rural Families and Work (pp. 77-98). Springer New York. http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-4614-0382-1_5
Barriers to employment among low-income mothers in rural United States communities
on, S., Dyk, P. H., Bauer, J. W., & Katras, M. J. (2011). Barriers to employment among low-income mothers in rural United States communities. International Journal of Human Ecology, 12(3), 37-49. http://www.ruralfamiliesspeak.org/uploads/BarriersToEmployment.pdf
Insights into housing affordability for rural low-income families
Kropczynski, J. N., & Dyk, P. H. (2012). Insights into housing affordability for rural low-income families. Housing and Society, 39(2), 125-148. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08882746.2012.11430603
Having Their Say: Rural Mothers Talk about Welfare
Dolan, E. M., Seiling, S. B., Braun, B., & Katras, M. J. (2012). Having Their Say: Rural Mothers Talk about Welfare. Poverty & Public Policy, 4(2), 1-18. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1515/1944-2858.1234/full
The Earned Income Tax Credit: Effects on Households and Rural Communities
Young, E. R. (2012) The Earned Income Tax Credit: Effects on Households and Rural Communities. Undergraduate honors thesis. (S. Mammen, advisor).
The longitudinal relations between depression and parenting self-efficacy in rural mothers with low income
Doudna, K. (2012). The longitudinal relations between depression and parenting self-efficacy in rural mothers with low income. Unpublished thesis. Iowa State University (K. Greder, advisor). http://lib.dr.iastate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3665&context=etd
Explaining the poverty dynamics of rural families using an economic well-being continuum
Mammen, S., Dolan, E., & Seiling, S. B. (2015). Explaining the poverty dynamics of rural families using an economic well-being continuum. Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 36(3), 434-450. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10834-014-9405-4
Food Insecurity, Family Environment and Child Health Outcomes of Rural Families
Sano, Y., McGuire, J., Greder, K., & Greer, B. (2015). Food Insecurity, Family Environment and Child Health Outcomes of Rural Families. https://iastate.box.com/s/uhqrqgl2c34nk3to15bts8d2bmy8b58n
"My Kids Are More Important Than Money" Parenting Expectations and Commitment Among Appalachian Low-Income Mothers
Manoogian, M. M., Jurich, J., Sano, Y., & Ko, J. L. (2015). “My Kids Are More Important Than Money” Parenting Expectations and Commitment Among Appalachian Low-Income Mothers. Journal of Family Issues, 36(3), 326-350. http://jfi.sagepub.com/content/36/3/326.short
Rural, Low-Income Families Quest for Economic Security: It Takes More than a Pay Check
Mammen, S., Berry, A., Bird, C., & Davis, K. (2018) Rural, Low-Income Families’ Quest for Economic Security: It Takes More than a Pay Check. Family Science Review, 22:1.
Food insecurity among rural, low-income families
Sano, Y., Mammen, S., & Oliver, B. (2018). Food insecurity among rural, low-income families. Family Science Review, 22(1).