Objective The goal was to assess how cohesive parents perceive their stepfamilies to be
and to explain how cohesion relates to aspects of stepfamily structure. Background …

This chapter provides an overview of fathering in the context of family complexity and the
diversity of family structures. The pathways and contexts that can shape fathering are …

Background Stepfamilies are a prevalent family form. However, less stable than nuclear, first
marriage families due to the presence of risk factors such as the absence of social norms …

A substantial proportion of unmarried mothers with young children live with new partners
(stepfathers), and the stability of these unions is important to outcomes for mothers and …

The dynamics of the modern blended family is a topic of considerable interest in family
research. The purpose of this quantitative study was to understand how parental stress …

Parents adopt different attachment styles in parenting their children. This phenomenon is
more profound in blended families where there are many relationships that can lead to many …

Stepfamilies are an increasingly prominent societal family form. They are complex and
diverse. My research addresses the impact recoupled parents, educators, and family service …

During the past several decades, it has become increasingly commonplace for children to
grow up in stepfamilies. Despite divorce rates that have leveled off since their peak in 1979 …