Research on Stepfamilies
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2296874 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marilyn Ihinger-Tallman (Washington State University, Pullman, Washington 99164), Marilyn Ihinger‐tallman (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1988 |
| Volume | 14 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 25-48 |
| Publication date | 1988-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Annual Review of Sociology (BOOK_SERIES) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0360-0572 • E-ISSN: 1545-2115 |
| Publisher | Annual Reviews (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1146/annurev.soc.14.1.25 |
| OpenAlex | W4239345745 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 31 |
| References cited | 5 |
This paper identifies and elaborates the unique conditions that differentiate stepfamilies from first families and evaluates and critiques the theory and methods used to study stepfamilies. The paper begins with a summary of past and current demographic trends, followed by a discussion of children and their custodial arrangements, the factor that most profoundly distinguishes a stepfamily from a first family. Next, the difficulties associated with stepmother, stepfather, and stepchild positions are reviewed. Certain processes (e.g. commitment, cohesion, communication) are important for the formation and stable maintenance of all family groups. One of these processes, boundary maintenance, is used to illustrate the unique experiences of stepfamilies. The stepfamily as a high risk setting is next discussed. Suggestions that are offered in the literature to explain stepmember vulnerability to abuse are summarized. The paper concludes with a discussion of theory and methods and the progress, problems, and promising directions of this research topic
Cohesion (chemistry · Developmental psychology · Sociology · Stepfamily · Vulnerability (computing · Computer Science · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences · Family Dynamics and Relationships · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Psychology · Social Psychology
Stepparents Perception of the Factors Affecting the Quality of the Stepparent- Stepchild Relationship
"Becoming a family"
For Better or For Worse? The Consequences of Marriage and Cohabitation for Single Mothers
The Clarity and Content of the Stepparent Role
Adjustment to Stepfatherhood
Satisfaction with Parenting
Impact of Childhood Family Disruption on Young Adults' Relationships with Parents
Applying Organizational Ecology to the Family
When the Brady Bunch Grows Up
The Adjustment of Adolescents in Stepfather and Stepmother Families
Growing Up with Single Parents and Stepparents
The blended family in ancien régime France
Stepfamilies in 1984 and Today–A Scholarly Perspective
Childbearing Across Partnerships in Australia, the United States, Norway, and Sweden
Investigating the age effects of family structure on adolescent Marijuana use
Marital Quality, Mothers' Parenting and Children's Outcomes
Making families
Turning Points in the Development of Blended Families
Parenting Cognitions in Stepfamilies
Role strain and online social support for childless stepmothers
Re-thinking Stepfathers' Contributions
Midlife Marital Status Differences in Social Support Relationships With Adult Children and Psychological Well-Being
Divorced Fathers
Perceptions of Stepfathers
Predicting Parents' Experiences With Coresident Adult Children
Insiders and outsiders in stepfamilies
Multipartnered Fertility and Depression Among Fragile Families
When Children Have Two Mothers
Maternal Cohabitation and Child Well-Being Among Kindergarten Children
Division of Childcare in Two-Biological-Parent and Step-Parent Households
| Unique citing works | 30 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,89 |
| Citation span | 1991 - 2023 (33) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 30 |