New Stepfamilies – a Descriptive Study of a Largely Unseen Group

Smith, Marjorie

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New Stepfamilies – a Descriptive Study of a Largely Unseen Group

Marjorie Smith

Thomas Coram Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London

2003

Child and Family Law Quarterly, Vol. 15, No. 2, pp. 185-198, 2003

Abstract:
This article describes a research study of a representative group of nearly 200 new stepfamilies – that is, stepfamilies in existence for at least one and not more than four years.

Their history, identification as stepfamilies, and contact and relationships with the non-resident parent are described, as well as the association of these with child well-being and outcomes for children.

Number of Pages in PDF File: 14

Keywords: child law, family law, stepfamilies, contact, non-resident parents

Accepted Paper Series

Date posted: April 14, 2012

Suggested Citation

Smith, Marjorie, New Stepfamilies – a Descriptive Study of a Largely Unseen Group (2003). Child and Family Law Quarterly, Vol. 15, No. 2, pp. 185-198, 2003. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=2039357

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Marjorie Smith (Contact Author)

Thomas Coram Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London ( email )

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London, WC1E 7HU
United Kingdom