Manisa Celal Bayar University, Manisa, Turkey
Review Article
Stepmother Experiences and Emotional Construction
Author(s): Fatma Zehra Fidan*
Background: The emotional construction of women who experience step motherhood is influenced by the habitus preserved in the cultural memory of society. It is known that stepmothers experience negative emotional states due to the issues they face in blended families. This study focuses on the emotions of women who have experienced being stepdaughters. The inadequacy of studies focusing solely on the feelings and thoughts of stepdaughters leads to insufficient solutions for blended family issues.
Aim: The aim of this study is to understand how the emotional construction of women who have experienced being stepdaughters is formed and to compare the emotions of stepdaughters with those of stepmothers. The study does not include stepmothers; information about the emotions of stepmothers was obtained from existing literature. Understanding the em.. View More»
