, 45 percent of British children were born outside of marriage, up from 8 percent in 1971. A similar trend appears in the … the parents and children in these families. In this paper we compare and contrast families formed by married and unmarried … parents during the first five years after child’s birth. An emerging body of research indicates that children’s experiences in …

-marital sex. In addition, the current fertility dynamic in which couples are having children while they are searching for a …The context of family life has changed dramatically over the past 50 years. Today, over 40 percent of children in the U … happening and what it means for parents, children and society. To sum up, the increase in non-marital childbearing has negative …

decision only, and relative income is tied to marital status even for those living with a partner and children. Relative income …

decision only, and relative income is tied to marital status even for those living with a partner and children. Relative income …

adolescents, less is known about residential context and young children’s physical activity. Using data from the Fragile Families … and Child Wellbeing Study (N=2,210), we explore whether outdoor play and television watching are associated with children … children’s outdoor play and television watching. Hours of outdoor play and television viewing are associated with BMI. Higher …