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 …

While some researchers have found that stepmothers have more difficulty than stepfathers in
establishing positive relationships with their stepchildren, others have found stepmothers …

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 …

Using data from a sample of RELATE (the RELATionship Evaluation Survey) respondents in
stepfamilies (N= 560), this study examined the association between relationship quality …

Previous research suggests that stepparenting can be stressful, although the mechanisms
that contribute to the experience of parenting stress in stepfamilies are less clear. This study …

Stepparent–child relationships and new couple relationships are core pillars of stepfamily
functioning and well-being. Although research generally indicates that stepparent–child …

This study examined associations between stepfather–stepchild relationship quality,
stepfathers' depressive symptoms, and two aspects of marriage: marital quality and positive …

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

This multimethod-multisource study examined the interdependencies of marital and
stepparent-stepchild relationships and children's psychological adjustment. In stepmother …

One hundred and fifty-four remarried couples were interviewed at two time-points 20 months
apart and provided ratings of closeness and tension in their relationships with both their own …