Research Brief

This report presents patterns of birth attendance and in-hospital paternity establishment for nonmarital births across regions of Texas. Download (PDF)

This article reviews research on the dynamics of unmarried families and the effects on children nationally, drawing primarily from three studies. Download (PDF)

This brief synthesizes existing research to highlight which outcomes home visiting programs are the most likely to improve and for whom. Download (PDF)

This brief examines how clearer policies and training to address paternity establishment issues can both help hospitals and equip birth registrars in Texas. Download (PDF)

This report provides an analysis of the variation in service delivery across 23 home visiting programs that are being implemented in 12 counties in Texas. Download (PDF)

This brief shows that a father’s absence at a child’s birth may, while not directly, be a potential harbinger of early health complications for the newborn. Download (PDF)

This brief examines the effects of fathers in Texas who are absent from the birth and fathers who are present but choose not to establish paternity. Download (PDF)

This brief examines how prenatal violence screenings and interventions that connect at-risk families with resources can help improve families in Texas. Download (PDF)

This brief presents findings from nearly 600 certified birth registrars and 800 mothers who had recently given birth outside of marriage in Texas. Download (PDF)