TY - JOUR
T1 - Examining the relationship between psychological well-being and the need for continued public assistance benefits
AU - Sullivan, Michael K.
AU - Larrison, Christopher R.
AU - Nackerud, Larry
AU - Risler, Ed
AU - Bodenschatz, Laura
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - This study focuses on examining the mediating affect that psychological well-being may have on the use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the cash relief program under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act. A stratified random sample of individuals in receipt of TANF volunteered to complete a comprehensive survey measuring their psychological well-being. Twelve months later, an unobtrusive check of their TANF status was conducted, and the psychological well-being of individuals still in receipt of TANF was compared with individuals who had stopped receiving benefits. The data reveal that a person's psychological well-being, with the exception of self-efficacy, is not a good predictor of TANF termination. The conclusions suggest other factors as likely contributors to TANF termination.
AB - This study focuses on examining the mediating affect that psychological well-being may have on the use of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), the cash relief program under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act. A stratified random sample of individuals in receipt of TANF volunteered to complete a comprehensive survey measuring their psychological well-being. Twelve months later, an unobtrusive check of their TANF status was conducted, and the psychological well-being of individuals still in receipt of TANF was compared with individuals who had stopped receiving benefits. The data reveal that a person's psychological well-being, with the exception of self-efficacy, is not a good predictor of TANF termination. The conclusions suggest other factors as likely contributors to TANF termination.
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U2 - 10.1606/1044-3894.1504
DO - 10.1606/1044-3894.1504
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:7444259242
SN - 1044-3894
VL - 85
SP - 425
EP - 429
JO - Families in Society
JF - Families in Society
IS - 3
ER -