Family Facts: Social Science Research on Family, Society & Religion
| Considerable
attention has been given to the consequences of unwed childbearing
for mothers, but how does it affect unmarried fathers? A 1998 study,
published in American Sociological Review, examined outcomes associated
with out-of-wedlock fatherhood. The study found that unwed fatherhood is associated with delayed marriage and higher rates of cohabitation. Men who had a child outside of marriage were a third less likely to marry than peers who were not fathers. In addition, men who became fathers outside of marriage were twice as likely to cohabit as comparable men who were not fathers Read this finding The Heritage Foundation's familyfacts.org catalogs social science findings on the family, society and religion gleaned from peer-reviewed journals, books and government surveys. Serving policymakers, journalists, scholars and the general public, familyfacts.org makes social science research easily accessible to the non-specialist. |
Related
Findings on premarital fatherhood:
 Men who became fathers outside of marriage were more likely to be poor...(more) Men who became fathers outside of marriage were less likely to be employed year-round...(more) Family Research Experts:
Pat Fagan William H. G. FitzGerald Research Fellow in Family and Cultural Issues Christine Kim Policy Analyst, Domestic Policy Studies Jennifer Marshall Director, Domestic Policy Studies For Interviews call Media Relations at (202) 675-1761 |
View Findings by Category
Click a Category from the list:
Create Your Own Search
Enter topic, keyword or author:
Resources
Events:Religious Practice and Civic Life: What the Research Says October 4, 2007 |