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Steps Between, Steps Within: Adolescents and Stepfamily Belonging: Using the Family Belonging Scale-Revised to Measure Level of Family Belonging for Stepfamily Adolescents - Softcover
Synopsis
Many stepfamilies have found the transition to stepfamily living challenging, but this shift appears to be even more difficult for adolescents. Adolescents who reside in stepfamilies appear to be at somewhat higher risk for negative outcomes as compared to those in biological families. A higher sense of family belonging has been credited as a protective factor from risky behaviors, but to date there has been little research on stepfamily adolescents and family belonging. Existing measures of belonging concentrate on the feelings of warmth individuals perceive from their families while ignoring the inclusion and developmental fit aspects of this construct. The current study tested a revised measure of family belonging and examined factors related to the different contexts of stepfamily adolescents, and the relationship of these factors to the stepfamily adolescents' levels of family belonging. Included are implications and recommendations for stepfamily adolescents and parents, as well as teachers and therapists.
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About the Author
Valerie Stephens Leake earned her Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky in 2006. An assistant professor in the Counseling Psychology program at Radford University in Virginia, she teaches Family Therapy and other courses in the Psy.D. program. A licensed psychologist, her research focuses on family belonging as a protective factor.
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