General Social Survey - Family (GSS)

Stepfamily status of couple family with children, category

Stepfamily status refers to whether or not the family contains any children who are biological or adopted children of only one married spouse or common-law partner and whose birth or adoption preceded the current relationship. The family can contain such children of each married spouse or common-law partner.

Couple family with children refers to a census family that contains a married couple or a couple living common law and at least one child. The term 'two-parent family' can also be used when referring to a couple family with children.

The data for this variable are reported using the following classifications and/or lists:

• Stepfamily status