Adolescent Adjustment and Stepparenting Styles.

Describes investigation examining relationships between stepparenting styles (model of parenting styles adapted for stepparents, including Authoritarian, Authoritative, Supportive, and Disengaged) and adolescent adjustment. Suggests Disengaged style was associated with lowest and Supportive style was associated with highest levels of adjustment. Discusses implications for theory, research, and practice. (CRR)