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April 29, 2026Journal of Family Psychology3 citationsOpen Access

Quasi-experimental impacts of unconditional prenatal and infant cash transfers on postpartum parenting stress.

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EFEric D. FinegoodHSH. Luke ShaeferYZYasamean Zamani-Hank

Key Points

  • This research examines the impact of unconditional prenatal and infant cash transfers on parenting stress after birth.
  • Quasi-experimental design comparing eligible and noneligible mothers.
  • Focus on prenatal and infant cash transfer impacts.
  • Review of outcomes from births in different years.
  • Evidence suggests a reduction in postpartum parenting stress among mothers receiving cash transfers.
  • Comparison showed Flint mothers had different postpartum stress levels than noneligible mothers.

Abstract

lower) than noneligible Flint mothers (newborns born in 2023). This birth-timing difference (2024 vs. 2023) was not observed among non-Flint mothers from the surrounding area, providing quasi-experimental evidence that Rx Kids may reduce postpartum parenting stress. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved).

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69f154e0879cb923c4945257https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0001471
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