Factors that might allow prediction of the unwed mother's decision to keep her child or to surrender it for adoption are examined in this study of 137 white and black clients of a social agency. (NH)

In attempting to understand the causes of illegitimacy, article analyzed the personalities of unwed mothers and fathers as well as their parents, and investigated various aspects of family background and interaction. (Author/RK)

Author attempted to consider anew the unmarried mother as a person, the life in which she comes to us, and the ways in which we might be helpful. (Author/RK)

In order to decrease out-of-wedlock births, government policies should be directed toward helping young couples stay together rather than discouraging marriage and focusing almost exclusively on the young mother and her child. Also discussed are attitudes toward marriage, father's role, stability of early marriages, children, and benefits of…

Queried unmarried adolescent fathers (N=28) about their readiness for fatherhood. Found that readiness increased as their mate's pregnancy advanced and that males who had had longer prepregnancy relationships with their mates tended to be more supportive of them prenatally. Most adolescent fathers planned to work to help support their infants.…