State earned income tax credits and depression and alcohol misuse among women with children

State earned income tax credits and depression and alcohol misuse among women with children

About 30% of single mothers in the US live at or below the poverty line. Poverty is associated with higher risk of depression and substance use. We investigated associations between state earned income tax credit (EITC) policies and reported depressive symptoms and alcohol misuse among birthing pare...

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Main Authors: Erin R. Morgan, Heather D. Hill, Stephen J. Mooney, Frederick P. Rivara, Ali Rowhani-Rahbar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-04-01
Series:Preventive Medicine Reports
Subjects:
Depression
Substance use
Alcohol
Tax credit
Tax policy
Economic policy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221133552200002X

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