Thriving in Stepfamilies: Exploring Competence and Well-being Among African American Youth

Adler‐Baeder, Francesca; Russell, Christiana M.; Kerpelman, Jennifer L.; Pittman, Joe F.; Ketring, Scott A.; Smith, Thomas A.; Lucier‐Greer, Mallory; Bradford, Angela B.; Stringer, Kate

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2009.10.014

Cited by 20 publications

(13 citation statements)

References 4 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Similar results have been found by other studies that observed that family configuration does not affect the well-being of children (Adler-Baeder et al, 2010;Fernandes, 2007). The results of this study suggest that the circumstances that the families are experiencing, whether normative or not, can be addressed throughout the life of individuals in a more or less competent manner (Greeff & Du Toit, 2009;Mota & Matos, 2011).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Social Skills, Social Support and Well-Being in Adolescents of Different Family Configurations

Leme

Prette

Coimbra

2015

Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto)

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Abstract:There is no consensus in the literature regarding the influence of family configuration on the psychological well-being of adolescents. Based on the perception of adolescents, this study evaluates the influence of family configuration, social skills and social support appraisals as potential predictors of adolescent psychological well-being. The participants were 454 adolescents aged between 13 and 17 years from nuclear, separated and remarried families. The adolescents were students in the first and second years of public high school. The data were collectively obtained in the classroom using the Social Skills Inventory for Adolescents, the Social Support Appraisal Scale and the Psychological Well-being Scale. The results indicated that family configuration is not associated with the psychological well-being of adolescents. The social skills of empathy, self-control, civility, social resourcefulness and affective approach as well as the social support appraisals from friends and family were the best predictors of adolescent psychological well-being. The implications of the results are discussed with respect to future research and interventions.Keywords: social skills, social perception, subjective well-being, adolescence Habilidades Sociais, Apoio Social e Bem-Estar de Adolescentes de Diferentes Configurações FamiliaresResumo: Não existe consenso na literatura quanto às influências da configuração familiar no bem-estar psicológico de adolescentes. A partir da percepção de adolescentes, este estudo avaliou a influência da configuração familiar, habilidades sociais e percepção de apoio social como possíveis variáveis preditoras do seu bem-estar psicológico. Participaram 454 adolescentes, na faixa etária entre 13 e 17 anos, de famílias nucleares, monoparentais e recasadas que frequentavam o Ensino Médio. Os participantes responderam coletivamente, em sala de aula, ao Inventário de Habilidades Sociais para Adolescentes, à Escala de Percepção de Apoio Social e à Escala de Bem-estar Psicológico. Os resultados indicaram que a configuração familiar não está associada ao bem-estar psicológico dos adolescentes. As habilidades sociais de empatia, autocontrole, civilidade, desenvoltura social e abordagem afetiva e a percepção de apoio dos amigos e da família foram os melhores preditores do bemestar psicológico dos adolescentes. Discute-se as implicações dos resultados para novas pesquisas e intervenções.Palavras-chave: habilidades sociais, percepção social, bem-estar subjetivo, adolescência Habilidades Sociales, Apoyo Social y Bienestar de Adolescentes de Diferentes Configuraciones FamiliaresResumen: No hay consenso en la literatura sobre la influencia de la configuración familiar en el bienestar psicológico de los adolescentes. Con base en la percepción de los adolescentes, este estudio evalúa la influencia de la configuración familiar, habilidades sociales y apoyo social percibido como posibles predictivos de su bienestar psicológico. Participaron en el estudio 454 adolescentes de edades comprendidas entre 13 y ...

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Social Skills, Social Support and Well-Being in Adolescents of Different Family Configurations

Leme

Prette

Coimbra

2015

Paidéia (Ribeirão Preto)

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…This suggests that relational and cultural context may play a role in stepfamily functioning. For example, recent research has indicated that the negative childhood outcomes associated with living in a binuclear family may not extend to all racial and ethnic groups (Adler‐Baeder et al, 2010; Moore & Chase‐Lansdale, 2001), perhaps because of some cultures' reliance on more communal parenting norms that can accommodate family constellations involving more than two parenting figures.…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

Parenting Stress, Perceived Child Regard, and Depressive Symptoms Among Stepmothers and Biological Mothers

Shapiro

Stewart

2011

Family Relations

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Although stepmothering is a common undertaking in American families, little research has investigated the mental health consequences, and their correlates, associated with adopting a stepmother role. To help fill this gap, the current study examines parenting stress and participants' perceptions of their (step)children's regard toward them and the family as mediators in the relation between parenting role (stepmother or biological mother) and depressive symptoms. Participants included 60 biological mothers and 75 stepmothers living in the United States. Stepmothers reported more depressive symptoms and parenting stress and lower perceptions of child regard than did biological mothers. Further, the relation between parenting role and depressive symptoms was mediated by parenting stress and perceptions of child regard. Results suggest that stepmothers are at risk for depressive symptoms and illuminate possible contributors to this risk, providing important directions for research and intervention.

show abstract

“…They also focused on exploring the influence of participant characteristics on outcomes over time (e.g., Higginbotham, Skogrand, & Torres, ; Reck, Higginbotham, Skogrand, & Davis, ; Reck et al, ; Skogrand, Mendez, & Higginbotham, ), providing insights regarding diverse experiences that can serve to inform program directors and staff. Indeed, scholars have asserted that studying within‐sample diversity, rather than controlling for it, can inform best practices (Adler‐Baeder, Russell, et al, ).…”

Section: Effectiveness Of Community‐based Stepfamily Education Programsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Efforts to Design, Implement, and Evaluate Community‐Based Education for Stepfamilies: Current Knowledge and Future Directions

Adler‐Baeder

Higginbotham

2020

Family Relations

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Efforts to Design, Implement, and Evaluate Community-Based Education for Stepfamilies: Current Knowledge and Future DirectionsStepfamilies are prevalent and have increased in numbers over the past several decades in the United States. Indications are that these families may experience enhanced vulnerabilities and inequities related to relational, psychological, and physical health outcomes; thus, they represent an important target population for family life educators. Efforts have been made to develop detailed, research-informed conceptual frameworks to guide best practices for stepfamily education and a small body of evaluation research has tested these guidelines. Studies of stepfamily education, particularly in the past decade and a half, provide some information on potential benefits of stepfamily education. In addition, information is provided by formative evaluations of program implementation processes that enhance recruitment and retention, particularly for Latinx stepfamilies. Suggestions for future work center on attention to the limited advancements in stepfamily research and program development and efforts to better meet the needs of diverse types of stepfamilies based on relationship type, social address, culture, and developmental context.

show abstract

Thriving in Stepfamilies: Exploring Competence and Well-being Among African American Youth

Cited by 20 publications

References 4 publications

Social Skills, Social Support and Well-Being in Adolescents of Different Family Configurations

Social Skills, Social Support and Well-Being in Adolescents of Different Family Configurations

Parenting Stress, Perceived Child Regard, and Depressive Symptoms Among Stepmothers and Biological Mothers

Efforts to Design, Implement, and Evaluate Community‐Based Education for Stepfamilies: Current Knowledge and Future Directions

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About