Introduction : evolution of unwed fatherhood as a policy issue / Robert I. Lerman, Theodora J. Ooms
A national profile of young unwed fathers / Robert I. Lerman
Young fathers and parenting in two inner-city neighborhoods / Mercer L. Sullivan
Sex codes and family life among poor inner-city youths / Elijah Anderson
Paternity risk among adolescent males / Freya L. Sonenstein, Joseph H. Pleck, Leighton C. Ku
When and why fathers matter : impacts of father involvement on the children of adolescent mothers / Frank F. Furstenberg, Jr., Kathleen Mullan Harris
Legal rights and obligations : an uneven evolution / Ruth-Arlene W. Howe
Ethical dimensions of young unwed fatherhood / George W. Harris
Creating federal leadership in research and policy development / Linda M. Mellgren
Paternity actions and young fathers / Esther Wattenberg
The problems and promise of child support policies / Sandra K. Danziger, Carolyn K. Kastner, Terri J. Nickel
In-kind contributions as child support : the teen alternative parenting program / Maureen A. Pirog-Good.

Involving unwed fathers in adoption counseling and teen pregnancy programs / M. Laurie Leitch, Anne M. Gonzalez, Theodora J. Ooms
The role of unwed fathers in the abortion decision / Arthur B. Shostak
Service programs to help unwed fathers / Joelle Sander
Employment patterns of unwed fathers and public policy / Robert I. Lerman.