| Interaction Type | Frequency | Typical Outcome | |------------------|-----------|-----------------| | | 18/37 (49%) | Mutual empowerment; reinforces blended family cohesion | | Initial rivalry → reconciliation | 12/37 (32%) | Narrative arc mirrors Chicken Soup “conflict → growth” pattern | | Mentor–protégé dynamic | 5/37 (14%) | Older step‑sibling assumes protective role, echoing familial “parental surrogate” | | Peripheral or ambiguous ties | 2/37 (5%) | Serves as a foil to highlight primary relationships |
| Interaction Type | Frequency | Typical Outcome | |------------------|-----------|-----------------| | | 18/37 (49%) | Mutual empowerment; reinforces blended family cohesion | | Initial rivalry → reconciliation | 12/37 (32%) | Narrative arc mirrors Chicken Soup “conflict → growth” pattern | | Mentor–protégé dynamic | 5/37 (14%) | Older step‑sibling assumes protective role, echoing familial “parental surrogate” | | Peripheral or ambiguous ties | 2/37 (5%) | Serves as a foil to highlight primary relationships |