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Study ID
10.25030.10-Virginia Independenc
Manuscript ID
25030
Rating
Rating
High
Rating Rationale
This is a low-attrition RCT in which random assignment was not compromised and there are no confounding factors.
Potential rating change
Off
Outcome Measure
Outcome Domain
Decrease short-term benefit receipt
Outcome measure name
Amount of food stamps/SNAP benefits, annual
Measurement units

1996 dollars

Follow-up Timing

Year 1

Reference point for timing
Since random assignment
Data source
Virginia Department of Social Services Food Stamp Payment File
Sample
Study Sample

AFDC/TANF applicants in Portsmouth

Sample Size
542
Sample Unit
Individuals
Intervention
Intervention Measure prefix
Adjusted mean
Intervention mean
2316.40
Comparison Group
Comparison Measure prefix
Adjusted mean
Comparison Mean
2089.10
Effect
Effect size source
Not applicable
Impact Prefix
Adjusted mean difference
Impact
227.30
Impact units
1996 dollars
Impact in standardized units
166.34
Favorable and Sig Flag
Off
Unfavorable and Sig Flag
On
Effect size alternate
0.23
Significance
On
Intervention N srg
262
Comparison N srg
280
ID srg
6
Year Measurement
1996