Citation
Jensen, Todd M. (2020). Stepfamily Processes and Youth Adjustment: The Role of Perceived Neighborhood Collective Efficacy.
Journal of Research on Adolescence, 30(Suppl. 2), 545-561. PMCID: PMC6773534
Abstract
Using a representative sample from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health and a recently developed stepfamily-process typology, this study explores three plausible functions of perceived neighborhood collective efficacy with respect to stepfamily life and youth adjustment: an ability to (1) prevent maladaptive patterns of stepfamily processes, (2) promote stepchildren's adjustment beyond the influence of stepfamily processes, and (3) protect stepchildren's adjustment when faced with maladaptive patterns of stepfamily processes. The results indicate that higher levels of perceived neighborhood collective efficacy are associated with more adaptive stepfamily processes and higher levels of youth self-esteem over time, net the influence of stepfamily processes.
URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jora.12498Reference Type
Journal Article
Year Published
2020
Journal Title
Journal of Research on Adolescence
Author(s)
Jensen, Todd M.
Article Type
Regular
PMCID
PMC6773534
Data Set/Study
National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health)
Continent/Country
United States
State
Nonspecific
ORCiD
Jensen T - 0000-0002-6930-899X
