Because of the _____, children's adjustment to stepparent families is often worse in _____

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The "ownness effect" refers to the natural bias or preference individuals have for their biological relatives over non-biological ones. In complex stepparent homes, where there may be children from multiple relationships, this effect can exacerbate adjustment difficulties for children as they navigate relationships with stepparents and stepsiblings.

Because of the _____, Children's Adjustment to Stepparent Families Is