This special issue of the Family Science Review is a compilation of five papers representing
20 years of an accumulated body of knowledge on the lives of rural, low-income families …

This study explores how low-income rural Latino children and their mothers differ from their
non-Latino white counterparts in terms of health, well-being, and health care access. A …

Low‐income mothers in rural areas lack access to resources and may rely strongly on
support from their children's grandparents. However, most current research on grandparent …

In order to address rural health disparities, the Rural Families Speak (RFS) and Rural
Families Speak about Health (RFSH) projects examined the health challenges faced by …

Food insecurity continues to rise as a significant public health concern in the United States,
affecting millions daily. Literature and studies of food insecurity have identified correlations …

Rural: The very word evokes a host of images that include pastoral fields and community
gatherings, bringing to mind strong family bonds and positive and idealistic imagery of a day …

Rural, low-income families face a multitude of challenges in their quest for economic
security. This paper presents the major findings from two studies, Rural Families Speak and …

Compared to the general population, the rate of food insecurity is much higher among rural,
low-income families. This paper summarizes 20 years of research findings on the food …

Although obesity rates in the United States have stabilized at the national level, disparities
continue to exist among rural, low-income, and Latino children. Research has identified …

Abstract Guided by the Family Stress Model, the two studies in this dissertation examine
relations between household food insecurity, maternal depressive symptoms and child …