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Scott ME, Steward-Streng NR, Manlove J, Moore KA. 2012. The characteristics and circumstances of teen fathers: At the birth of their first child and beyond. Child Trends, 6 pp. (Research brief)

Annotation: This research brief presents a statistical portrait of adolescent fathers' characteristics at the time of their first child's birth; their union status (i.e., married, cohabiting, or not in a relationship) at the birth; their subsequent experience fathering a child, if any; and their residential status at birth and in young adulthood (i.e., whether they were living with their children).

Keywords: Adolescent attitudes, Adolescent behavior, Adolescent parents, Age factors, Economic factors, Ethnic factors, Fathers, Parent child relations, Public policy, Racial factors, Single parents, Statistical data, Young adults

National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. 2009. Science says: Unplanned pregnancy as it relates to women, men, children and society. Washington, DC: National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy, 6 pp. (Putting what works to work; no. 40)

Annotation: This research brief provides a summary of unplanned pregnancy in the United States along with details about the consequences associated with unplanned pregnancy and what the American public thinks about the issue. The research brief discusses unplanned pregnancy overall, among unmarried women ages 20-29, and as reported by both mothers and fathers.

Keywords: Children, Families, Fathers, Low income groups, Mother, Prenatal care, Prevention, Single parents, Unplanned pregnancy

Liu SH, Heiland F. 2007. New estimates on the effect of parental separation on child health. Princeton, NJ: Bendheim-Thoman Center for Research on Child Wellbeing, Princeton University, 32 pp. ([Working paper no. 2007-14-FF])

Annotation: The study described in this paper examined the causal link between parental separation and the health of young children. Using a representative sample of children born to unwed parents drawn from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study, the authors investigated whether separation between unmarried biological parents has a causal effect on a child's likelihood of developing asthma by age 3. The paper provides background and discusses the statistical model and estimation strategy; the data, sample, and evidence; estimation results; and conclusions. Statistical information is presented in tables and figures at the end of the paper. References are included. The paper includes a technical appendix that provides additional tables and figures.

Keywords: Child health, Asthma, Research, Single fathers, Single mothers, Statistical data, Young children

Osborne C, Knab J. 2006. The effects of health on health insurance status in fragile families. Princeton, NJ: Bendheim-Thoman Center for Research on Child Wellbeing, Princeton University, 43 pp. (Working paper no. 06-10-FF)

Annotation: This paper uses data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study to estimate the effects of poor infant health, pre-pregnancy health conditions of the mother, and the father's health status on health insurance status of urban, mostly unmarried mothers and their 1-year-old children.The paper, which includes an abstract, introduces the issue; provides background; discusses the data, the descriptive analysis, and the modeling strategy; presents multivariate results; and offers a conclusion. References are included. Statistical information is presented in tables at the end of the paper.

Keywords: Families, Fathers, Health insurance, Single mothers, Uninsured persons, Urban populations, Women's health

Carlson M, McLanahan S, Brooks-Gunn J. 2005. Unmarried but not absent: Fathers' involvement with children after a nonmarital birth. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University, Bendheim-Thoman Center for Research on Child Wellbeing, 29 pp. (Working paper no. 05-07-FF)

Annotation: This paper investigates the level and predictors of fathers' involvement with children approximately 3 years after a nonmarital birth. The authors examine the frequency of fathers' spending time with their child, their engagement in various father-child activities, and their help with household tasks. The authors also examine differences in fathers' involvement by parents' relationship status at the child's birth. The paper, which includes an abstract, discusses previous research, data and methods, bivariate results, and regression results. A discussion is included. Statistical information is presented in tables grouped together at the end of the paper. References are included.

Keywords: Families, Father child relations, Fathers, Parents, Relationships, Single fathers, Single mothers, Single parents

Texas Office of the Attorney General. 2005. Parenting two-gether: Birth to 12 months. Austin, TX: Texas Office of the Attorney General, 134 pp.

Annotation: This booklet, which is geared toward new single fathers, addresses questions and concerns that new fathers may have. It discusses the benefits of establishing legal fatherhood and why it's important to be involved in a child's life, and it provides ideas for building a strong, loving connection to the child, steps for strengthening the relationship with the other parent, information on establishing legal paternity, and information on the value of involved fathers.

Keywords: Adolescent fathers, Consumer education materials, Father child relations, Fathers, Infant behavior, Infant care, Infant feeding, Infants, Newborn infants, Paternity, Relationships, Single fathers

Mincy R, Garfinkel I, and Nepomnyaschy L. 2004. In-hospital paternity establishment and father involvement in Fragile Families. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University, Center for Research on Child Wellbeing, 59 pp. (Working paper no. 2004-11-FF)

Annotation: This paper addresses the effectiveness of in-hospital paternity establishment (a federal requirement since 1993) and whether paternity establishment is associated with father involvement (including formal and informal child support payments and father-child visitation). The paper introduces the issue, discusses previous literature on the evolution and effectiveness of paternity establishment policies, provides the conceptual framework and expected effects of covariates, describes the data and methods, and offers findings. References are included. Statistical information is presented in tables at the end of the paper.

Keywords: Child support, Father child relations, Fathers, Hospitals, Paternity, Paternity testing, Public policy, Research, Single parents

David and Lucile Packard Foundation. 2002. Children and welfare reform. Los Altos, CA: David and Lucile Packard Foundation, 208 pp., exec. summ. (4 pp.). (The future of children; v. 12, no. 1, Winter/Spring 2002)

Annotation: The issue of "The Future of Children" summarizes knowledge and research about how children from low-income families have been faring since passage of the welfare reform law, the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act, in 1996. Article topics include analyses of welfare reform and social policy; child development and children's environments at home and in the community; child care; families and father involvement; and restructuring the safety net for low-income children. The issue also contains a statement of purpose, list of acronyms, and concludes with a selected bibliography

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Keywords: Aid to families with dependent children, Child care, Child welfare, Families, Fathers, Low income groups, Poverty, Single parents, Welfare reform

Lindsay JW. 1999. Do I have a daddy?: A story about a single-parent child—With a special section for single mothers and fathers. (Rev. ed.). Buena Park, CA: Morning Glory Press, 47 pp.

Annotation: This book is a picture book for young children in which a single mother explains to her young son that his daddy left soon after he was born. It includes a section aimed at single parents that discusses various issues such as the importance of honesty, stressing positive points, the right time to talk, dealing with the totally absent father, and what to do if daddy returns. A Spanish language version is available; it was published in 1994.

Keywords: Children's literature, Fathers, Single parent families, Spanish language materials

Knitzer J, Bernard S. 1997-1999. Map and track: State initiatives to encourage responsible fatherhood . New York, NY: National Center for Children in Poverty, irregular.

Annotation: This book describes the states' programs to find the fathers of poor children and make them responsible for their children. It examines how the states are promoting responsible fatherhood in the economic, psychological, and social perspectives; how these policies differ among the states; and what can be learned from these state efforts. It reports percentages for each state for such situations as: mother-only families, father-only families, divorce rate, fathers' median income, fathers' educational level, poverty rates for two-parent and single-parent families, and successful child support enforcement. It then gives for each state a description of its fatherhood-related strategies and policies. Numerous text boxes and appendices give facts and figures about child poverty and child support.

Keywords: Child support, Children, Educational attainment, Families, Family support, Fathers, Low income groups, Responsibility, Single parent families, State initiatives, State programs, States, Statistics, Work

Nord CW, Brimhall D, West J. 1997. Fathers' involvement in their children's schools. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, 160 pp. (Statistical analysis report)

Annotation: This report provides an overview of the extent to which resident (excluding foster) and nonresident fathers are involved in their children's schools and examines the influence their involvement has on how children are doing in school. Information on mothers' involvement is also provided. A distinction is made between fathers in two-parent families and fathers who are heads of single-parent families.

Keywords: Children, Families, Fathers, Mothers, Schools, Single fathers

Lerman RI, Ooms T, eds. 1993. Young unwed fathers: Changing roles and emerging policies. Philadelphia, PA: Temple University Press, 348 pp.

Annotation: This book discusses the evolution of unwed fatherhood as a policy issue, profiles who the young unwed fathers are, describes the fathers' rights and obligations, and explores policies and programs for them.

Keywords: Adolescent fathers, Adolescent parents, Public policy, Single fathers

General Accounting Office. 1993. Child support assurance: Effect of applying state guidelines to determine fathers' payments. Washington, DC: General Accounting Office, 45 pp.

Annotation: This report to the Secretary-designate of Health and Human Services, Donna Shalala, provides an empirical analysis of child support guidelines. Congressional efforts to remedy the high incidence of poverty among children living in single-parent families have focused on tighter child support enforcement laws, and particularly on a system, child support assurance, intended to make child support payments a more reliable source of income for these children. The objectives of the report's child support guidelines analysis were to examine the income of young non-custodial fathers and the burden on them of paying the entire minimum assured benefit, and to illustrate how many of these fathers would be required to pay the minimum assured benefit under typical state child support guidelines. Supporting data and studies are contained in the appendices.

Keywords: Fathers, Financial support, Single parents

Ooms T. 1990. Encouraging fathers to be responsible: Paternity establishment, child support and JOBS strategies. Washington, DC: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Research and Education Foundation, Family Impact Seminar, 27 pp. (Family impact seminars)

Annotation: This report examines the failure of a large majority of absent fathers to pay child support. It identifies six possible points of intervention to encourage unwed fathers to be responsible including: preparation for fatherhood, prenatal care, birth registration, paternity adjudication process, child support awards and collection, and enhancing income through Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training (JOBS) type programs. Interventions that encourage responsibility for fatherhood are examined. An extensive bibliography on the subject is included.

Keywords: Adolescent fathers, Adolescent health, Adolescent parents, Adolescent pregnancy, Child health, Child support, Employment programs, Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training (JOBS), Parenting, Paternity testing, Paternity testing, Policy analysis, Single fathers, Single parents, Vocational education

Blankenhorn D, Bayme S, Elshtain JB, eds. 1990. Rebuilding the nest: A new commitment to the American family. Milwaukee, WI: Family Service America, 264 pp.

Annotation: This book resulted from the "What Do Families Do?" conference held at Stanford University on November 9-12, 1989, and discusses the decline of the American family. Contributing authors analyze the current status of American family citing surveys of attitudes and conditions. The causes of this decline are investigated by looking at various religious viewpoints, civic life, and values. The book is divided into three parts. The first part focuses on the conditions of contemporary family life and investigates whether the institution of family is in trouble. The second part turns to the causes and examines changing values and social institutions. The final part discusses solutions and challenges facing the family in the future.

Keywords: Attitude change, Divorce, Families, Family characteristics, Fathers, Marriage, Single mothers, Working mothers

Ooms T, Owen T. 1990. Encouraging unwed fathers to be responsible: Paternity establishment, child support and JOBS strategies—Background briefing report and meeting highlights. Washington, DC: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Research and Education Foundation, Family Impact Seminar, 27 pp. (Family impact seminars)

Annotation: This report is aimed at policy makers and focuses on the problem of unwed fathers' lack of responsibility towards their children. The first part of the report presents the highlights of the seminar co-sponsored by the Consortium of Family Organizations on November 16, 1990. The remaining sections of the report describe the problem of unwed fathers, establishing paternity, child support, and employment opportunities available through programs such as Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training (JOBS).

Keywords: Adolescent fathers, Adolescent parents, Child support, Fathers, Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training (JOBS), Paternity testing, Policy analysis, Single parents, Vocational education

Ooms T, Herendeen L. 1988. Young unwed fathers and welfare reform. Washington, DC: American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Research and Education Foundation, Family Impact Seminar, 12 pp. (Family impact seminars)

Annotation: This report examines the implications of the Family Support Act of 1988 for young unwed fathers. Key features of the law which would have a significant impact on the problem of welfare dependency are summarized including strengthening child support enforcement through automatic wage-withholding from the absent parent, requiring states to use uniform guidelines for setting child support awards, and establishing the new Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training (JOBS) program. The report also describes a demonstration program aimed at increasing the capacity of unemployed or underemployed absent parents so that they can meet their court-ordered child support payments.

Keywords: Adolescent fathers, Adolescent health, Adolescents, Employment programs, Family Support Act, Federal legislation, Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training (JOBS), Single fathers, Vocational education

Cherlin AJ, ed. 1988. The changing American family and public policy. Washington, DC: Urban Institute Press, 263 pp. (Changing domestic priorities series)

Annotation: This series assesses the impact and significance of the changes in domestic policy that have occurred under the Reagan administration and analyses the critical economic and social issues facing the nation during the 1980s and beyond. This title brings a social science perspective to bear on family change and family policy, identifies the determinants of change, and analyses the role that government has played and can play in affecting the course of family life. It analyses the trends from the perspective of children, mothers, and fathers. The contributors report on changes in the child population, their physical and mental health, academic achievements, economic status, and social behavior. It includes reports on the changing role of marriage and the family, the economic and social roles of mothers and fathers, and the implications for social policy; these reports are supported by statistical tables. The final chapter analyzes the links between government policy and family structure.

Keywords: Academic achievement, Adolescent mental health, Adolescent pregnancy, Adolescents, Child mortality, Child rearing, Child welfare, Children, Divorce, Families, Family characteristics, Family relations, Family support programs, Family support services, Fathers, Fertility, Financial support, Marital status, Public policy, Single parents, Social change, Statistics, Working mothers