stepteen

plural stepteens

1. A teenaged stepchild.

   This problem is part of a more general stepteen problem.

   1988, William R. Beer, Relative Strangers: Studies of Stepfamily Processes, page 125

   3 more examples

   Or it can go in an inward direction, and result in a compulsive over-conformity, in which a stepteen feels he must rigidly conform in order to safeguard his place in the family and the stability of the family itself.

   1989, William R. Beer, Strangers in the House: The World of Stepsiblings and Half-Siblings, page 82

   Grilling your stepteen about sexual activity and drug use sabotages your relationship.

   2007, Susan Wisdom, Jennifer Green, Stepcoupling: Creating and Sustaining a Strong Marriage in Today's Blended Family, page 155

   Focus on understanding your stepteen's feelings rather than complaining about behavior.

   2020, Tanith Carey, What's My Teenager Thinking?: Practical child psychology for Modern Parents, page 141

   Synonyms: stepbairn, stepchild, stepkid, step, orphan