Problem
Compare and contrast the three perspectives on the family-family is deteriorating, family is changing, not deteriorating, or family is stronger than ever-as to how they would view the increase in unmarried couple households in the United States. Suppose you are interested in studying teen suicide. Compare how the Ecological and the Family Development perspectives might approach this issue. What are the strengths and weakness of the Ecological and Family Development perspective? Which one do you think does a better job of explain teen suicide?