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Cross-Sectional Analysis of Factors Predicting Food Assistance Stigma.
Frances Hardin-Fanning1, Ratchneewan Ross1, Shuying Sha1
1School of Nursing, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, USA.
Behavioral Sciences (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 29, 2025
Summary
Older age, male sex, and high self-reliance predict food assistance stigma. This social expectation of self-reliance contributes to stigma, potentially worsening food insecurity. Further research is needed to reduce this barrier.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Public Health
- Sociology
Background:
- Food insecurity remains a significant public health issue.
- Stigma associated with food assistance programs acts as a barrier to access.
- Societal expectations of self-reliance may contribute to this stigma.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify factors predicting perceptions of food assistance stigma.
- To understand the relationship between self-reliance and food assistance stigma.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of 531 online participants recruited via Research Match.
- Data collected using REDCap questionnaires measuring demographics, food assistance stigma (Food Resource Acceptability), and self-reliance (Self-Reliance Scale).
- Multiple regression analysis used to identify predictors of food assistance stigma.
Main Results:
- Older age was a significant predictor of food assistance stigma.
- Being male significantly predicted higher levels of food assistance stigma.
- Higher self-reliance scores were strongly associated with increased perceptions of food assistance stigma.
Conclusions:
- The social expectation of self-reliance in adulthood contributes to stigma surrounding food assistance.
- This stigma may hinder individuals from utilizing available resources, perpetuating food insecurity.
- Future qualitative research should explore stigma reduction strategies for older males with high self-reliance.
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