Date of Award

5-2007

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Departmental Honors

Department

Human Development and Family Studies

Abstract

As a result of high divorce and remarriage rates, stepfamilies have become commonplace in society. Researchers and clinicians have suggested that stepchildren can positively and negatively affect remarriage quality. Despite the increasing literature on stepfamilies, few studies have comparatively researched specific stepparenting difficulties as they affect marital satisfaction. Utilizing a sample of newlyweds, this study examines fourteen stepparenting related issues, as measured by the stepparenting subscale of the Questionnaire for Couples in Stepfamilies, and their relationship to marital satisfaction and adjustment.

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Faculty Mentor

Brian J. Higginbotham

Departmental Honors Advisor

Christie L. Fox

Capstone Committee Member

Kaelin M. Olsen