[The development of conjugal dissatisfaction in the context of a restructured family].

What factors influence the quality of marital relationships in stepfamilies? How does marital dissatisfaction develop in these families, and what elements can help prevent it? These are the questions which this article tries to answer. We first identify three areas where difficulties occur: individual, relational, and social. By using Social Learning Theory, we then explain how the interaction of factors specific to these areas contributes to the development of marital dissatisfaction in remarried couples.

[The quality of sibling relation who have experienced family transitions and those who have not].

In this study, similarities and differences in sibling relationships between children who have experienced family transitions and those who have not are examined. Comparisons are made between children who live in intact families, those whose parents have separated, and those who live in substitute care regarding the quality of their relationships with one of their siblings. More specifically, 4 dimensions describing the quality of sibling relationships are compared: Warmth/Closeness, Conflict, Relative Status/Power, and Rivalry (Furman & Buhrmester, 1985).