Which of the following is true about stepfamilies?
◦ The outcome is better for children if the stepfather immediately asserts his new authority in their lives because then they don't have to guess at what his role will be.
◦ When stepfathers enter the picture, the effects are usually worse for boys because they have become used to being the "man of the house."
◦ About 60 percent of children in stepfamilies have a stepfather whereas about 40 percent have a stepmother.
◦ After remarrying, mothers' lives often improve whereas children's lives take a turn for the worse.