A study based on 736 unwed mothers is reviewed. (DB)

This article assesses the effectiveness of in-hospital paternity establishment, a federal requirement since 1993. We avoid biases in previous studies by using a national sample of nonmarital births (N= 3,254), by including detailed controls for characteristics of unwed mothers and previously unavailable controls for characteristics of fathers, and…

Using data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Survey (N= 3,567), we examine the links between relationship status, relationship quality, and race and ethnicity in breastfeeding initiation. We consider four relationship types: married, cohabiting, romantically involved but not cohabiting (termed visiting), and nonromantically involved…

Presents factual Data, without interpretation or recommendation, concerning placement back in school of 256 girls following birth of their babies. (CJ)

A residence program for unwed mothers and their infants is described.

Discusses the changing role of Service agencies in helping unmarried pregnant women, unwed mothers, and their children. (DP)

A number of questions relating to providing abortion information to teenagers can be raised from legal, ethical and philosophical standpoints. The purpose of this article is to examine abortion information-giving from the perspective of counseling and guidance theory and practice. (Author)

This article presents the kind of information that the author feels should be readily available to young women who must make a decision regarding an unwanted pregnancy. (Author)

Assessed the personality differences between pregnant unwed young women who had a varying number of pregnancies and sexually active females. A discriminant function analysis was employed to predict group membership on the basis of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory scales, which were used as predictor variables. (Author/BL)

Many studies document a clear relationship between the supply of marriageable men and marriage rates, but not many studies find that the supply of marriageable men affects the number of women who choose to be single mothers. A model is presented to address the issue.

SUMMARIES OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE EDUCATION OF THE CULTURALLY DEPRIVED ARE PRESENTED. IN NEW YORK STATE, A COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL-PURPOSE ALLOTMENT OF FINANCIAL AID IS PROVIDED FOR CITY SCHOOLS. ALSO IN NEW YORK, PROGRAMS ARE BEING CONDUCTED THAT OFFER PREEMPLOYMENT INSTRUCTION FOR POTENTIAL DROPOUTS, THAT OFFER DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS…

Describes a model program to address the problems of pregnant teens. Services include education, health care assistance, economic self-support assistance, prevention of child abuse, family preservation, coordination of helping programs, and counseling on options. (CH)

This paper is based on a presentation at the CWLA Eastern Regional Conference at Baltimore in 1969 (MG)