Perkins T F, Kahan J P
Fam Process. 1979 Jun;18(2):175-83. doi: 10.1111/j.1545-5300.1979.00175.x.
This study examined the family system differences between 40 volunteer natural-father and stepfather families. Family triads consisting of the husband, the wife, and a child whose age ranged from 12 to 15 years were studied. Four instruments were used: (a) the Family Concept Q-Sort; (b) a Semantic Differential; (c) a demographic questionnaire; and (d) an interaction-reaction questionnaire. Analyses of variance on the data obtained from the Q-sorts and the Semantic Differentials indicated that stepfather family systems are different from natural-father family systems along several salient dimensions including psychological adjustment, satisfaction with family, reciprocal understanding, and perceived goodness and potency. It was concluded that the differences between the family systems in terms of their interpersonal relations and perceptions affect the entire stepparent family system and its ability to function adequately.
本研究调查了40个志愿参与的亲生父亲家庭和继父家庭之间的家庭系统差异。研究对象为丈夫、妻子以及一名年龄在12至15岁之间孩子组成的三人家庭。使用了四种工具：（a）家庭概念Q分类法；（b）语义差异量表；（c）人口统计学问卷；（d）互动反应问卷。对从Q分类法和语义差异量表获得的数据进行方差分析表明，继父家庭系统在几个显著维度上与亲生父亲家庭系统不同，包括心理调适、对家庭的满意度、相互理解以及感知到的善良和效能感。研究得出结论，家庭系统在人际关系和认知方面的差异会影响整个继父母家庭系统及其充分发挥功能的能力。
