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- Previous studies have highlighted various factors impacting parent-child relationship quality, but have not explored the differences that exist between families and within the same family.
- A study involving 404 children from different family structures (biological, single-mother, stepfather, and complex stepmother families) utilized questionnaires and interviews to assess parent-child warmth/support and conflict, alongside demographic data.
- Results revealed significant variations in relationship quality within families, particularly in complex stepmother families, primarily linked to the biological relationships of siblings and factors like aggressive behavior.
Article Abstract
Background: Previous studies have found that multiple factors are associated with parent-child relationship quality, but have not distinguished potential sources of between-family and within-family variation in parent-child relationship quality.
Methods: Approximately equal numbers of biological (non-stepfamilies), single-mother, stepfather, and complex/stepmother stepfamilies were selected from a large community study in England. The sample comprised 404 children in 171 families. Parent-child warmth/support and conflict/negativity were assessed using questionnaire and interview methods; family socio-demographic data were collected from parent report.
Results: Multilevel model analyses indicated substantial within-family variation in parent-child relationship quality, and greater within-family variation in complex/stepmother families compared to other family types. Within-family variation was largely accounted for by differences in the siblings' biological relatedness to the mother and father and to child-specific factors, notably aggressive behavior.
Conclusions: The findings illustrate how research using multilevel model designs and analytic strategies may enhance our understanding of family process.
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