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Behavioral Science Interventions Could Increase SNAP Comprehension and Awareness Among Military Families

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Food insecurity is more common among military families than the general population, and the transition from active service to civilian life is a time of heightened risk. The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) is designed to support food security among low-income families. Many eligible military and veteran families do not enroll in SNAP due to a lack of information, stigma, and administrative barriers. This brief highlights findings from a survey experiment conducted in 2022 and 2023 to assess how small changes to SNAP informational flyers, such as simplifying information provided about SNAP, highlighting that other veterans use SNAP, and emphasizing how much monetary support veterans may be foregoing, to improve SNAP uptake among military families transitioning to civilian life. Results of the study show that making these small changes to informational flyers increased veterans’ awareness and comprehension of SNAP, while also reducing the cognitive load placed on veterans and their families.

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  • Colleen Heflin & Hannah Patnaik & Leonard M. Lopoo & Siobhan O'Keefe, 2023. "Behavioral Science Interventions Could Increase SNAP Comprehension and Awareness Among Military Families," Center for Policy Research Policy Briefs 65, Center for Policy Research, Maxwell School, Syracuse University.
    • Handle: RePEc:max:cprpbr:65
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    Food insecurity; SNAP; veterans;
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