On becoming a stepparent:factors associated with the adoption of alternative stepparenting styles

Journal of Divorce and Remarriage

Volumn 25, Issue 3-4, 1996, Pages 155-174

  Erera Weatherley, Pauline I ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 85008812572     PISSN: 10502556     EISSN: 15404811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J087v25n03_10     Document Type: Article

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