In this sample, six of the 26 stepfathers had been in the household prior to beginning the sexual activity.

Of the 26, six had lived with the child’s mom for 9-10 years prior to approaching the stepdaughter, three had been in the household for 7 to 8 years, three for 5 to 6 years, eight for 3 to 4 years, and four for 1 to 2 years.

Only two of the abusing stepfathers had been in the mothers home for less than 1 year.

All of the stepfathers reported that the idea of engaging their stepdaughter(s) in sexual activity did not occur until well after they were apart of the family.