Stepfamily scholars have emphasized the importance of including stepchildren in the
analysis and discussion of stepfamily life. This systematic review synthesized recent …

There is a growing consensus among family researchers that many of the challenges facing
members of stepfamilies revolve around the role of the stepparent. Using schema theory …

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

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 …

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

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 …

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

This study contributes to the growing literature on factors associated with the formation of
close relationships between stepfathers and stepchildren. The authors extend prior research …

Objective To examine whether marital dynamics within remarried couples (in the form of
perceived quality and confidence) or perceptions of stepparent–stepchild relationship …

Research on stepchildren has often focused on outcomes that are related to growing up in a
stepfamily. These studies are crucial for identifying at-risk behaviors, but they do not stem …