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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Stepchild"”.
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Experiences of growing up as a stepchild for young adults at university level: a qualitative approach
… used to study the experiences of growing up as a stepchild. The aim of the study was to explore the experiences of growing up as a stepchild for young adults at university level. Half of the participants were male and half were females between the ages of 18 and 25. The results were presented as …
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READY, SET, GO: A NARRATIVE STUDY ON JAMAICAN FEMALE TRACK AND FIELD ATHLETES WHO ATTENDED COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY IN THE U.S.
… track and field can function as the redheaded stepchild of athletic programs because these sports do not draw the revenue nor get the crowds often associated with college football or basketball. Nevertheless, there are multiple correlations common among all college student athletes. Primarily, …
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A history of the United States Air Force.
… won in climbing from the status of an "unwanted stepchild" of the United States Army Signal Corps to the powerful, deterrent force that it is today, an equal partner with the United States Army and the United States Navy in the nation's Department of Defense. Thirdly, to enable the reader to …
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Reformulating familiar concerns : parents in stepfamilies
… in their relationships with their biological and stepchildren, and how these differences maybe accounted for. The study used qualitative research methods and was based on semi-structured interviews with thirty parents living in married and cohabiting couple stepfamilies. Respondents were chosen …
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Navigating Emotional Transitions: A Study of Self-Perception and Emotion in Bio-Childfree Women Entering a Blended Family
… and self-doubt; Difficulty in stepmother-stepchild and co-parental relationships, in which participants struggled to earn respect, be accepted, and manage conflict with birthparents; Effects on mental health and well-being, in that participants reported higher stress, depression, and loss …
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The development and field testing of an instrument to measure middle school counselors' knowledge of stepchildren
… to changing family structures and to help a stepchild adjust to stepfamily living. This study assessed the need for training and education of Virginia middle school counselors regarding their knowledge about counseling stepchildren. This was done by measuring their level of knowledge through …
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Novice foreign language teachers' teaching efficacy beliefs and perceptions of professional support : a mixed-methods study
… study suggest that FL teachers often experience “Stepchild Syndrome,” marked by professional isolation, a lack of relevant professional development opportunities, and a shortage of pertinent resources for FL teaching. The speculative nature of alternatively certified FL teachers’ efficacy beliefs …