Advances in Applied Sociology

Volume 7, Issue 6 (June 2017)

ISSN Print: 2165-4328   ISSN Online: 2165-4336

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A Qualitative Analysis of Difficulties on Transition Days in Blended Families

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DOI: 10.4236/aasoci.2017.76015    2,904 Downloads   5,727 Views  Citations

ABSTRACT

The current qualitative research study focused on the difficulties experienced by individuals in stepfamilies or blended families on transition days. A transition day is the day a child prepares to leave one custodial home and go to another, or vice-versa. Parents in various stages of stepfamily development and varying demographics were interviewed regarding transition day. The theme “difficulties” emerged throughout the coding process. Difficulties were further broken down into subthemes: difficulty and disconnect, difficulty and age of children, and difficulty and different households. Through a more in-depth understanding of transition days in stepfamilies, immediate assistance may be provided to families who are in various stages of stepfamily/blended family formation. Lastly, advice for current stepfamilies and future stepfamilies is discussed.

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Perry-Fraser, C. and Fraser, R. (2017) A Qualitative Analysis of Difficulties on Transition Days in Blended Families. Advances in Applied Sociology, 7, 245-259. doi: 10.4236/aasoci.2017.76015.

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