Reviewing how positive experiences build resilience and well-being in blended families
This scoping review explores relational factors that support positive outcomes for children in blended families – families formed when one or both partners bring children from previous relationships into a new relationship. Much of the existing literature on blended families has taken a deficit-based approach, focusing on the challenges associated with divorce or separation. In contrast, this review, guided by the HOPE framework, considers how positive childhood experiences (PCEs) – specifically, healthy relationships – foster resilience and well-being in blended families.
Research Project Information
Project Name
Positive Childhood Experiences for Children in Blended Families: A Scoping Review
HOPE Contributors
Amie Myrick, MS, LCPC, principal investigator
Dina Burstein, MD, MPH, co-investigator
Laura Gallant, research assistant
Kelsey Hannan, research assistant
Project Dates
January 1, 2025 – ongoing
Keywords
positive childhood experiences, PCEs, blended families, healthy relationships, HOPE framework
