Research Archive

July 24, 2026

Family Structure, a Key Factor Hidden in Plain Sight: The Case for Federal Reporting in Education

The government often leaves out a critical factor in its public reporting to help us understand what drives child outcomes in student learning, health, and economic security: family structure.

By Ian V. Rowe | Brad Wilcox | Grant Bailey

August 27, 2025

In Pursuit: Marriage, Motherhood, And Women’s Well-Being

By Brad Wilcox | Wendy Wang | Jenet Erickson | Jean Twenge

June 13, 2025

Good Fathers, Flourishing Kids: The Importance of Fatherhood in Virginia

By Brad Wilcox | Ian Rowe | Richard Reeves | Nicholas Zill | Gerard Robinson | Linda Malone-Colon

April 29, 2025

Good Jobs, Strong Families: How the Character of Men’s Work Is Linked to Their Family Status

By Brad Wilcox | Grant Martsolf

February 21, 2025

Hope And A Future: Forging Strong And Stable Families In Ohio, 2025

By Brad Wilcox | Nicholas Zill | Amylynn Smith | Connie Huber

February 18, 2025

Family-Friendly Policies for the 119th Congress

By Timothy P. Carney | Christopher J. Scalia | Yuval Levin | Brad Wilcox | Scott Winship | Edward J. Pinto | Tobias Peter | Kevin Corinth | Howard Husock

February 10, 2025

For Better: Four Proven Ways To A Strong And Stable Marriage

By Brad Wilcox | Jeffrey Dew | Jason S. Carroll

January 14, 2025

Unprotected From Porn

By Brad Wilcox | Jason S. Carroll | Brian Willoughby | Michael Toscano

January 10, 2025

Marriage: America’s Keystone Institution

By Brad Wilcox

October 1, 2024

For the Sake of the Kids: Strengthening Families in the Lone Star State

By Brad Wilcox | Andrew C. Brown | Nicholas Zill | Nicholas Armstrong | Noah Torres | Caroline Welton | Amylynn Smith

December 15, 2023

Pro-Family Policy Priorities for States

By Brad Wilcox | Patrick T. Brown

December 13, 2023

Stronger Families, Safer Streets

By Brad Wilcox | Rafael A. Mangual | Seth Cannon | Joseph E. Price