Thread: Need your help! Step parent survey for sociology class

Hi everyone. I am taking a sociology class and am conducting a survey for an individual project, the survey is for step parents. if you do not feel comfortable leaving your answers here then feel free to PM me your answers.
Thank you all, its very much appreciated.


Sarah
Sociology
Individual Project

Stepparent Survey

What’s the one thing your mate could do to improve your stepfamily?
A. Take a more supportive, active role.
B. Deal with guilt and denial.
C. Quit comparing their kids to yours.
D. Attend counseling.

What is the best thing about being a stepfamily?
A. Having a “whole” family together.
B. Stepchildren/stepparent relationships.
C. Stepchild/stepsibling relationships.
D. Nothing
E. Other- please explain


What is the #1 cause of stress in your stepfamily?
A. Conflict with ex spouses over various subjects.
B. Discipline disagreements between present spouses.
C. Stepchild/stepparent conflicts.
D. Financial Difficulties.
E. Other- please explain.

Do you think grown children have a harder time adjusting to a new stepparent?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Unsure

Do you and your spouse share equally in the parenting in your home?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Unsure


Does your child call his/her stepparent mom or dad?
A. Yes
B. No


Have you had to face the challenge of explaining a new baby to your stepchild?
A. Yes B. No


Did you and your spouse sit down and talk about what your step parenting roles would be?
A. Yes
B. No

Have you, or do you plan to, adopt your stepchild?
A. Yes
B. No, the childs biological parent is great
C. No, we haven’t talked about it.
D. Unsure

Did adjusting to step parenthood take longer than you expected?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Unsure

Do you think your spouses ex resents your involvement in their lives?
A. Yes
C. No
D. Unsure

Are you both a biological parent and stepparent?
A. Yes
B. No

Do you feel your stepchildren wish their parents would reunite?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Unsure