Universal School Meal Policies and Perceived Stigma: Quantitative Evidence From Eight US States
USM can alleviate stigma for lower-income students yet may increase embarrassment among higher-income peers, highlighting the need for comprehensive approaches benefiting all socioeconomic groups.
Authors
- Leah Elizabeth Chapman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3773-2996)
- Lorrene D. Ritchie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8038-1821)
- Juliana F.W. Cohen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3145-6014)
- Monica D. Zuercher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2758-9807)
- Anisha I. Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9198-7936)
- Wendi Gosliner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5092-9289)
- Caitlin D. French (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3181-4069)
- Marlene B. Schwartz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8939-1954)
- Dania Orta‐Aleman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8581-8714)
Institutions
- Harvard University (US)
- University of Connecticut (US)
- Palo Alto University (US)
- Merrimack College (US)
- Connecticut Department of Public Health (US)
- University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (US)
- Stanford University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of School Health
- Published
- 2025-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/josh.70098
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.63