I am so pleased to share this new open-access article!
As a decade update to a previously conducted review, we systematically reviewed studies conducted over the last ten years focused on factors linked to stepparent-child relationship quality from children's perspectives.

Link: lnkd.in/e7zhDJ6C

Excited to share this open-access publication! Using a representative sample of over 30,000 active-duty Air Force members, we found that assessing key personal and family strengths can predict self-directed harm and interpersonal violence.

doi.org/10.1177/0886...

I am very excited to share this new open-access (freely available!) article featuring findings from my qualitative analysis of advice for new stepparents from the the perspective of stepchildren who experienced stepfamily formation during adolescence.

doi.org/10.1177/0192...

One of my favorite days of the year—graduation! It was wonderful to celebrate the incredible achievements of our undergraduate and graduate students! @uncschoolofed.bsky.social

Excited to share this new paper alongside my co-authors, Dr. Lisa de Saxe Zerden and Dr. Brianna Lombardi. Our study features a representative profile of Master of Social Work (MSW) graduates in the United States!

Accepted version (no paywall):
bit.ly/4hHroz1

Publisher version:
bit.ly/3AmrhIl

New paper! We (a) identified distinct patterns of family and school supports among Chinese youth residing in stepfamilies and (b) assessed associations between support patterns and sociodemographic characteristics and indicators of youth well-being. Full article here:
doi.org/10.1111/famp...