In the 1989 edition of the ""Home and Away Annual"", Steven is described in his years as being "quiet and studious, but with an inventive mind. When he came to the Flectchers, he was disturbed, and was having terrible nightmares about his parents' death." They also add "Steven is liable to become a wonderfully caring and informed person, or a pompous brat." In the ""Home and Away Annual"" he is described as having the life of any average teenager. Willits described Steven stating: "A nice guy, not very trendy though". Willits has also stated it's a challenge to play Steven because he is so different from him, so much so he did not relate to him, he also branded Steven as "not very outgoing". After two years of playing the role, Willits said that Steven "started off as a bit of a bookworm but as he has grown up he has found distractions more engaging than academia!" Willits added that Steven is "not the trendiest guy in the world, but thankfully as time passes he gets a bit more wayward." In another interview he states: "I love to get out of his character when shooting is finished, and to ruffle up my hair which is all brushed like Steven's." While interviewed by Clive Hopwood for the book "Home and Away Special", Willits said that Steven's development was slow because he remained "a bit of a dork". He added that Steven was destined for "exciting things".