According to research,which of the following is TRUE of stepfamilies,or blended families?

A) Mixed loyalties can cause stress.
B) Girls are more likely than boys to accept a stepfather as a parent.
C) Stepmothers are very attached to stepchildren.
D) Remarried mothers use harsher discipline.

Stepfamilies

Families formed when at least one partner has children from a previous relationship, blending members into a new family structure.

Mixed Loyalties

A situation in which a person has conflicting feelings of allegiance towards different interests or people.

Harsher Discipline

Strict or severe corrective measures or punishment employed as a means to enforce rules and improve behavior.