Abstract In the United States and across the globe, demographic trends have coalesced to
produce an increasingly diverse set of family structures, fueling international interest in …

Objective The purpose of this study was to examine research evidence about effective
childrearing in stepfamilies (ie, parenting practices that contribute to children's physical …

Sibling relationships, the longest‐lasting relationships in most people's lives, have been
understudied compared to other family relationships. The goal of this review is to increase …

This study examines how often adolescents interact with family members and how
adolescents feel when spending time with parents, nonresident parents, stepparents …

In this article, we argue that accounting for sibling complexity is a necessary step toward
more accurate assessments of family structure. First, we argue that current …

Scholars have long recognized that the boundaries of family membership and definitions of
family relationships are socially constructed. The social construction of family membership …

Objective The present study aims to understand how LGBTQ adults characterize the quality
of their adult sibling ties, and how the type of sibling relationship (eg, full, step, half, chosen) …

Child behavior problems are associated with an array of negative outcomes that can
continue into adulthood. Because much of the social development and adjustment for …

Background Siblings take care of each other and provide comfort and support. However, the
sibling relationship is often also characterized by conflict and rivalry. Accordingly, the sibling …

Objectives To investigate associations between family structure, family complexity, and
sleep in adolescence. Background Family structure may be associated with sleep patterns …