Introduction
The Behavioral Interventions Scholars (BIS) grant program supports dissertation research by advanced graduate students who are applying a behavioral science lens to specific research questions relevant to social services programs and policies and other issues facing low-income and vulnerable families in the United States. The second round of BIS grants was awarded in 2018 to one grantee.
Purpose
This document provides a detailed project abstract for the 2018 BIS grantee’s project, including background and objectives, research questions, hypothesis, sample and measures, and implications for policy and practice.