Project Grant 2148933

This $300,000 National Science Foundation project grant supports collaborative research on extended family support and housing stability among at-risk youth. The Regents of the University of California at Riverside will study how instrumental and emotional support from grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and adult siblings influences the sense of safety and housing stability over time for 80 youth aged 16-19 in rural and minority communities in two Southwestern states. Using mixed methods including initial and follow-up interviews and 10-month surveys, researchers will evaluate how forms and consistency of non-parental familial support impact housing outcomes. Findings will engage youth shelters and programs to help prevent homelessness. This award aligns with the National Science Foundation's mission under the Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences program (CFDA 47.075) to promote basic research and understanding of resources invested in the social and behavioral sciences.