Peer reviewed
ERIC Number: EJ708803
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Dec-1
Pages: 5
Abstractor: ERIC
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ISSN: ISSN-0146-3934
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The Adoption of Electronic Benefit Transfer Card for Delivering Food Stamp Benefits in Alabama: Perceptions of College Students Participating in the Food Stamp Program
Zekeri, Andrew A.
College Student Journal, v38 n4 p602 Dec 2004
The reasons for moving from paper coupons to delivering food stamps electronically include potential reduction in the cost of administering the system and in fraud, theft and abuse of the system. Furthermore, the use of EBT is believed o reduce social stigma and embarrassment felt by recipients when using paper coupon. Therefore, using survey data collected from College Students participating in the Food Stamp Program in Alabama, the purpose of this study is to ascertain empirically if the use of EBT card for delivering food stamp benefits reduces food stamp fraud, theft, and embarrassment associated with the paper coupon. Results of descriptive analysis indicate that as expected, EBT card reduces fraud, theft, and embarrassment or social stigma associated with paper coupon. There was a common perception among these college students that the EBT system is a good way to receive food stamp benefits. Implications of the findings are discussed.
Descriptors: Food, Delivery Systems, Deception, College Students, Student Attitudes, Rural Areas, Poverty, Welfare Services, Computers
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Alabama; United States
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunities Reconciliation Act
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