National Institute of Justice

Description

NIJ is seeking proposals for postdoctoral fellows to analyze existing data or collect new data on dating abuse among adolescents and young adults. Some areas of particular interest to NIJ include, but are not limited to, the following:• Testing of behavioral measures of adolescent dating abuse victimization and/or perpetration.• Research that furthers our understanding of abuse within and between relationships, and stability and changes across partners.• Research that uses innovative methodologies to examine the role of contextual factors, such as financial independence, social networks, and gender dynamics in dating violence.• Research about relationship violence and abuse during the transition to adulthood (Ages 16-24), which may include research involving college students.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• Individuals
• For-profit organizations other than small businesses
• Small businesses

Contact

VAW_Research@ojp.usdoj.gov
VAW_Research@ojp.usdoj.gov