Figure 1.

Figure 1 presents the Strengthening Families conceptual framework. It highlights the important linkages between the characteristics of families (column 1), program interventions to strengthen families with children born out of wedlock (column 2), intermediate changes in family and parent relationships (column 3), and longer-term behaviors and related outcomes potentially affected by program interventions (column 4).(back)

Figure I.1.

Figure I.1 Conceptual Framework: Strengthening Families highlights the important linkages between family background (column 1), program interventions designed to strengthen families with children born out of wedlock (column 2), intermediate changes in family and parent relationships resulting from these interventions (column 3), and longer-term behaviors and related outcomes potentially affected by the interventions (column 4).(back)

Figure II.1.

Figure II.1 Family Formation in Low-income Populations shows broader environmental factors that are thought to affect family formation fall into three main categories: (1) cultural influences, (2) economic conditions, and (3) policies affecting low-income families.(back)

Figure III.1.

This flow chart identifies target populations. The first tier is “Individuals at Risk of Nonmarital Birth or Single Parenting. The second tier is Not Parents and Parents. The flow for Not Parents does not progress. Parents, however, then goes to Tier 3 which is Married and Not Married. The flow for Not Married does not continue. Unmarried progresses to Tier 4 where the path goes to either Romantically Involved or Not Romantically Involved. The path for Not Romantically Involved does not progress. Romantically Involved moves to Tier 5 which consists of Age under 18 and Age Over 18.(back)