An Examination of How Spending Time Together Impacts the Quality of Relationship Between Native American Stepchildren and Their Residential Stepparent

Datos Bibliográficos

ID2348680
AutoresGordon E Limb (0000-0003-4539-3381, Brigham Young University, autor de correspondencia), Sarah Fox (0000-0003-0035-4733, Brigham Young University), Sarah E Fox (0000-0002-7888-2598, Brigham Young University)
Año2025
Volumen46
Número10
Páginas1544-1555
Fecha de publicación2025-10-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Family Issues (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0192-513X • E-ISSN: 1552-5481
EditorialSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0192513x251356248
OpenAlexW4411686586
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas23

Studies have shown that stepchildren are a vulnerable population and are at increased risk of experiencing a number of challenges. Utilizing data from the Stepfamily Experiences Project (STEP) with a focus on the Native American subsample ( n = 340), this study examined how spending time together impacts the quality of relationship between Native American stepchildren and their residential stepparent. Results showed that spending time together was associated with improved parent-stepchild relationships and served as a protective factor among this Native American sample. As stepparents intentionally set aside time to interact with their stepchildren, positive relationship outcomes often occur. Additional findings and implications for clinicians are also discussed

Demographic economics · Economics · Remarriage · Sociology · Stepfamily · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Psychology · Social Psychology