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

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 …

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 …

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

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

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

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

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