Remarried stepfamilies are a sizable portion of American families; in a 2011 Pew Center
survey, 42% of respondents reported at least one stepfamily member. Family clinicians and …

Because of the potential stepparent-stepchild relationships have for tension and conflict,
clinicians have identified the development of a positive stepparent-stepchild connection as …

The purposes of this study were to examine the strategies that stepparents use to develop
and maintain affinity with stepchildren and the effects that these strategies have on the …

Stepfamilies face many challenges. Research and clinical work with stepfamilies have
tended to use the family systems or developmental perspectives, while overlooking how …

Objective To investigate whether the interpersonal dynamics of closeness are different in
stepfather–stepdaughter versus father–daughter relationships during adolescence …

Stepparent–child relationship quality is linked to stepfamily stability and children's well‐
being. Yet, the literature offers an incomplete understanding of factors that promote high …

This research addressed the under-studied question of attachment patterns in stepfamilies.
In total, 368 young adults participated in three studies assessing key aspects of attachment …

Stepfamily relationship research has emphasized the stepparent role and relationships
between stepparents and stepchildren, neglecting the study of bioparent-child relationships …

IT IS well established that relationships between parents and children are central to the well-
being of children; as a result, family research often focuses on these relationships. However …

Using a sample of 390 stepparents, we assess the influence of insecure attachment and
couple relationship quality on stepparenting issues. We also examine the extent to which …