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May 16, 2022 · Specific behaviors that are linked with children's well-being include maintaining regular contact and involvement during and after stepfamily formation; intentionally setting aside one-on-one time with children and spending quality time together; displaying warmth and affection; engaging in child-centered dialogue; establishing rules about (a) what is appropriate and inappropriate to disclose ...
Aug 23, 2019 · Both boys and girls in stepfamilies have reported that they prefer verbal affection, such as praises or compliments, rather than physical closeness, such as hugs and kisses. Girls especially say they’re uncomfortable with physical shows of affection from their stepfather. Overall, boys appear to accept a stepfather more quickly than girls.
Jun 3, 2022 · Stepfamilies are an especially. common family form with distinct needs and experiences, and stepparent–child relationships can take on a variety of functions. with implications for family ...
Oct 5, 2016 · Due to greater structural complexity, stepfamilies are generally made up of more dyadic components or subsystems than biological nuclear families, often including resident parent–child, stepparent–child, nonresident parent–child, and stepcouple relationships (not to mention coparental relationships or relationships between youth and their siblings/stepsiblings, and other extended kin).
- Todd M. Jensen, Kathleen Mullan Harris
- 2017
Nov 25, 2021 · On the basis of this review, we found that stepparents developed close relationships with stepchildren by spending time together, engaging in one-on-one activities, having fun together, working together, caregiving, giving tangible support, advocating for stepchildren, communicating positive messages, conveying vulnerability, talking every day, and leaving discipline to parents early in ...
- Lawrence Ganong, Marilyn Coleman, Caroline Sanner, Steven Berkley
- 2021
Apr 22, 2015 · Significant predictors/correlates associated with stepchildren’s perceptions of stepparent–child relationship quality were grouped into the following conceptual domains: individual ...
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Jul 16, 2016 · In general, stepchildren do less well than children in first-marriage nuclear families, but these differences are usually small, and 75–80 % of stepchildren function quite well on developmental outcomes. Theoretical frameworks addressing why stepchildren are at slightly greater risk than children in first marriage families include: (1) stress ...
