This study foregrounds the concept of ambiguous gain – a situation of systemic relational acquisition marked by factual unclarity – as a distinct theoretical lens for understanding stepfamily forma...

Stepfamilies represent a common family structure, with 42% of Americans having a close stepfamily relationship. Despite decades of robust empirical research on effective stepfamily practices, a sig...

Stepparent-adolescent relationship quality is a key correlate of stepfamily functioning and adolescent well-being, yet research on stepparent-adolescent relationship development is limited by outda...

This study explores the characteristics of stepparent-adolescent interaction as experienced by emerging adults who lived with a stepparent as they progressed through adolescence. Data were collecte...

The evidence is equivocal on whether screen time is to blame for rising levels of teen depression and anxiety — and rising hysteria could distract us from tackling the real causes.