Recommendations for Future Research

Firstly, it is recommended that should this study be replicated in the future, a larger, representative sample be used so that the results can be generalized to broader populations of remarried families. A significant amount of literature cited in this study originates from international sources. This supports the researcher’s recommendation for further research in South Africa pertaining to stepfamilies’ adaptation. It is further recommended that future studies in this area attempt to include a representative sample of each ethnic group represented in the Eastern Cape. This would contribute towards understanding stepfamily life from the diverse ethnic backgrounds within the Eastern Cape.

It is recommended that future studies regarding remarriage and stepfamilies include longitudinal studies beginning prior to remarriage. This recommendation is based on the fact that time is a key influential factor when studying remarriage and stepfamilies (Coleman, Ganong, & Fine, 2000). Longitudinal research in the area of remarriage and stepfamilies has been recommended (Ganong and Coleman, 1994). Longitudinal research in the area of family resilience is also recommended by other authors (Hawley & DeHaan, 1996; Patterson, 2002a).

It is also recommended that qualitative research designs continue to be included when researching stepfamilies. Qualitative studies enable the researcher to explore the perceptions and experiences of stepfamily members (Coleman, Ganong, & Fine, 2000).

A recommendation for future research would be to focus on non-traditional stepfamilies, for example, cohabiting couples with children. According to Filinson (1986), it is unjustified to only consider stepfamilies as those who are legally married, due to the increasing rates of cohabitation and childbearing outside of marriage. Ganong and Coleman (1994) have noted that these families receive the least amount of support and are the most stigmatized in society. Researchers have stated

that cohabiting couples with children have been generally overlooked in stepfamily research (Coleman, Ganong, & Fine, 2000).

Finally, a recommendation would be to study stepfamilies that have been formed specifically via different pathways, for example, divorce, postbereavement, or when an unmarried parent marries. Although some challenges are similar, there are also unique challenges that are faced according to which avenue is taken to form a remarried family (Ganong & Coleman, 1994). Consequently, future research might focus on which resiliency variables family members employ when forming a remarried family through different avenues.

6.6 Conclusion

This study aimed to identify, explore and describe the resiliency factors that enable families to adjust and adapt as a result of being a stepfamily. This was done for both adults and adolescents within a stepfamily. Although the results of this study cannot be generalized to the broader population of remarried families, there are valuable contributions that the study has made. Various positive correlations were indicated between resiliency variables and adaptation. Participants also identified, from their own perspective, resiliency variables which have helped them to adapt. As a result of this study, recommendations for future research have been made. Overall, the results of this study contribute towards a growing body of research in the field of family resilience in South Africa.

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