What We Know About Unmarried Parents: Implications for Building Strong Families Programs

This brief, the third in a series from our Building Strong Families (BSF) project, draws on our survey for the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study on the characteristics and relationship patterns of unwed parents. The findings can help state and local agencies and other groups designing BSF programs gain a better understanding of their target population and develop interventions that respond to their needs and circumstances.