It is one
of the many ironies in life that many people recently completing post-secondary
education have substantial debt levels at a time when, based upon their life experience to
date, they might be the least capable
of managing this debt simply due to a
lack of experience handling their finances and immaturity regarding
financial literacy.
These studies have consistently noted the salience
of the parental relationship in determining parents» paternity establishment decisions, with cohabiting or
dating parents far more likely to establish paternity in - hospital than those with no relationship.3 In addition, these studies have helped form a portrait
of the father characteristics most associated with the failure to establish paternity in - hospital; among others, these include low
education, unemployment, children from previous relationships, and a
lack of financial and emotional support during the pregnancy.4