Journal
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
Volume 167, Issue -, Pages 1-10Publisher
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2016.08.029
Keywords
United States; Energy insecurity; Vulnerable populations; Social; Economic and environmental determinants of health; Housing and health; Grounded theory; In-depth interviews
Funding
- NIEHS NIH HHS [P30 ES009089] Funding Source: Medline
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Energy insecurity is a multi-dimensional construct that describes the interplay between physical conditions of housing, household energy expenditures and energy-related coping strategies. The present study uses an adapted grounded theory approach based on in-depth interviews with 72 low-income families to advance the concept of energy insecurity. Study results illustrate the layered components of energy insecurity by providing rich and nuanced narratives of the lived experiences of affected households. Defined as an inability to adequately meet basic household energy needs, this paper outlines the key dimensions of energy insecurity-economic, physical and behavioral- and related adverse environmental, health and social consequences. By thoroughly examining this understudied phenomenon, this article serves to raise awareness of an increasingly relevant issue that merits more attention in research and policy. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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