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Stepparent Authority

Stepparent Authority is a theoretical construct within stepfamily dynamics that denotes the legitimate power and responsibility exercised by a stepparent in guiding, disciplining, and making decisions for stepchildren, differentiated from biological parental authority by its socially negotiated and often contextually contingent nature.

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25

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14

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2017–2026

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Publications

15

Stepparents

Mary Ann Mason, Sydney Harrison-Jay, Gloria Messick Svare et al. · Journal of Family Issues · 2002 · 60 citations

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Stepparenting: Issues in Theory, Research, and Practice

David A. Baptiste, Kay Pasley, Marilyn Ihinger‐Tallman · Journal of Marriage and the Family · 1995 · 56 citations

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The Clarity and Content of the Stepparent Role

Mark A. Fine · Journal of Divorce & Remarriage · 1996 · 50 citations

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A Study of Perceptions of the Stepparent Role

Andrew I. Schwebel, Mark A. Fine, Maureena A. Renner · Journal of Family Issues · 1991 · 48 citations

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Bridging the Gap: Clinical Applications of Research Findings on the Spouse and Stepparent Roles in Remarriage

Kay Pasley, David C. Dollahite, Marilyn Ihinger‐Tallman · Family Relations · 1993 · 46 citations

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Authors

25

  1. MI
    Marilyn Ihinger‐Tallman

    Washington State University, United States

    3 publications · 139 citations

    3

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  2. KP
    Kay Pasley

    Florida State University, United States

    3 publications · 139 citations

    3

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  3. IL
    Irene Levin

    OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan University, Norway

    2 publications · 41 citations

    2

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  4. MA
    Mark A. Fine

    University of Missouri, United States

    2 publications · 98 citations

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  5. MA
    Mary Ann Mason

    University of California, Berkeley, United States

    2 publications · 100 citations

    2

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Institutions

14

  1. University of Missouri

    Columbia, United States

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    155 citations

  2. University of California, Berkeley

    Berkeley, United States

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    200 citations

  3. The University of Western Australia

    Perth, Australia

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    17 citations

  4. University of Dayton

    Dayton, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    48 citations

  5. University of Nevada, Reno

    Reno, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    60 citations

  6. Institute for Women's Policy Research

    Washington, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    40 citations

  7. The Ohio State University

    Columbus, United States

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    96 citations

  8. The Kids Research Institute Australia

    West Perth, Australia

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    17 citations

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Venues

  1. Family Relations

    4 publications · 117 citations

    4

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  2. Journal of Family Issues

    3 publications · 151 citations

    3

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  3. Journal of Marriage and the Family

    2 publications · 72 citations

    2

    h-index

  4. Journal of Divorce & Remarriage

    2 publications · 77 citations

    2

    h-index

  5. Journal of Social Issues

    1 publications · 40 citations

    1

    h-index

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