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Design: The VNPPIS includes a 7-item gold standard scale for rigorous research applications and a 4-item short form tailored for time- or resource-constrained settings. 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After fielding the VNPPIS in a national sample, results show that approximately 20% of those screened were found to experience PPI, meaning 8% of the U.S. adult population are likely to experience PPI. Results demonstrate both VNPPIS versions\u2019 strong internal consistency and evidence of face, construct, and predictive validity. PPI is moderately correlated with food insecurity and other known financial strains but emerges as a distinct material hardship. 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