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Merino, Laura, Ana Martínez-Pampliega, and David Herrero-Fernández. "A pilot study of younger sibling adaptation: Contributions of individual variables, daily stress, interparental conflict and older sibling’s variables." Europe’s Journal of Psychology 17, no. 2 (May 31, 2021): 1–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.5964/ejop.2139.
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Older siblings are powerful socialization agents, playing a significant role in the sociocognitive, social, and emotional development of their younger siblings. However, there are few clues about the variables that explain younger sibling’s adaptation. The objective of this pilot study was to identify the determinants of younger siblings' adaptation and to analyze the role played by personal, sibling, family and older siblings’ variables using 50 dyads of siblings aged between 7 and 18 years. The variables considered were the sibling relationships and the maladaptation of older siblings, and individual (sex, number of siblings, extroversion, and agreeableness) and contextual variables (interparental conflict, daily stress) were controlled. Hierarchical multiple regressions provided evidence in favor of the model that analyzed the younger siblings' maladaptation to school, showing positive associations both with the older siblings' level of school maladaptation and with sibling conflict. In addition, the study highlighted the relevance of the trait of agreeableness and of family stress in the adaptation of younger siblings.
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Dimmer, Alexandra, Linda Rozmovits, Stephanie Babinski, and Susan Law. "Mental Illness in the Family: The Experiences of Well Siblings of Young Adults with Mood and/or Anxiety Disorders." Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health 40, no. 3 (November 1, 2021): 1–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.7870/cjcmh-2021-017.
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Current research on well siblings of individuals with mental illness focuses predominantly on adult siblings of individuals with schizophrenia, eating disorders, and psychosis. Few studies examine the experiences of young adult siblings of individuals with mood and/or anxiety disorders. We conducted focus groups with 21 post-secondary students, gathering their experiences of living with a sibling with mood and/or anxiety disorders. Our findings highlight the important role well siblings play in their sibling’s care, and the significant health and social impacts of living with a mentally ill sibling, particularly during adolescence. The needs of young adult well siblings of individuals with mood and/or anxiety disorders must be considered in the provision of family-centred care.
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Davies, Katherine. "‘Sticky’ proximities: Sibling relationships and education." Sociological Review 67, no. 1 (July 2, 2018): 210–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0038026118784832.
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Drawing upon qualitative interviews and focus groups with young people, this article expounds the importance of sibling relationships in shaping their experiences of and orientations towards education. The article contributes to the literature about the socially embedded nature of young people’s educational journeys, arguing for the need to account for the significance of siblings. Following Smart’s notion of ‘sticky’ relationships, the article demonstrates how sibling relationships can be characterised by particular proximities: connections that make siblings important for young people’s educational experiences regardless of whether the relationships are perceived as positive. The article demonstrates three ways that sibling relationships are particularly proximate. First, normative scripts and obligations pertaining to gendered and birth-order specific sibling roles influence when and how siblings offer support to one another at school. Second, resemblances between siblings facilitate the ‘rubbing off’ of reputation between siblings at school. Finally, the ability to observe a sibling’s progression through the education system means siblings can become foils against which young people measure and assess their own educational experiences. In highlighting these ‘sticky’ proximities, the article builds and extends a sociology of siblingship, demonstrating how sibling relationships affect young people’s education.
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Helland, Siri Saugestad, Espen Røysamb, Ragnhild Eek Brandlistuen, Monica Melby-Lervåg, and Kristin Gustavson. "A Common Family Factor Underlying Language Difficulties and Internalizing Problems: Findings From a Population-Based Sibling Study." Journal of Learning Disabilities 53, no. 5 (March 24, 2020): 399–409. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0022219420911634.
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Studies have identified concurrent, longitudinal, and bidirectional associations between language difficulties and internalizing problems. This is commonly explained by social exclusion or withdrawal from peers, but underlying mechanisms are not well understood. This study uses sibling data to investigate if the comorbidity between language difficulties and internalizing problems is best explained by familial factors shared by siblings, such as genes or family environment, or nonfamilial factors specific to each child, such as peer environment. Data include 5,568 siblings at 5 years and 3,654 siblings at 8 years participating in the Norwegian Mother, Father and Child Cohort Study (MoBa). We constructed a latent factor model at 5 and 8 years, including a family comorbidity factor capturing correlations between language and internalizing problems that were equally strong between as within siblings. Results showed that the correlation between one sibling’s internalizing problems and the other sibling’s language problems was mostly accounted for by a family comorbidity factor. The best-fitting longitudinal model included stability of the family comorbidity factor and stability of language and internalizing problems within each sibling and no cross-sibling or cross-trait longitudinal associations. This suggests that the association between language and internalizing problems may be best explained by family factors.
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Quee, P. J., B. Z. Alizadeh, A. Aleman, and E. R. van den Heuvel. "Cognitive subtypes in non-affected siblings of schizophrenia patients: characteristics and profile congruency with affected family members." Psychological Medicine 44, no. 2 (May 9, 2013): 395–405. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0033291713000809.
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BackgroundAlthough cognitive subtypes have been suggested in schizophrenia patients, similar analyses have not been carried out in their non-affected siblings. Subtype classification may provide more insight into genetically driven variation in cognitive function. We investigated cognitive subtypes in siblings.MethodCluster analyses were performed in 654 non-affected siblings, on a cognitive battery that included tests of attention, intellectual function and episodic memory. Resulting subtypes in the siblings were analyzed for cognitive, demographic and clinical characteristics and compared with those of their probands.ResultsThree sibling subtypes of cognitive function were distinguished: ‘normal’, ‘mixed’ and ‘impaired’. Normal profile siblings (n = 192) were unimpaired on cognitive tests, in contrast to their proband (n = 184). Mixed profile siblings (n = 228) and their probands (n = 222) had a more similar performance pattern. Impaired profile siblings had poorer functional outcomes (n = 234) and their profile was almost identical to that of their proband (n = 223). Probands with cognitively impaired siblings could be distinguished from other schizophrenia patients by their own cognitive performance. They also had poorer clinical characteristics, including achievement of symptomatic remission.ConclusionsUnaffected siblings of patients with schizophrenia are heterogeneous with respect to cognitive function. The poorer the cognitive profile of the sibling, the higher the level of correspondence with the proband. The sibling's cognitive subtype was predictive for disease course in the proband. Distinguishing cognitive subtypes of unaffected siblings may be of relevance for genetic studies.
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Yu, Chunyan, Xiayun Zuo, Qiguo Lian, Xiangyang Zhong, Yuhang Fang, Chaohua Lou, and Xiaowen Tu. "Comparing the Perceptions of Gender Norms among Adolescents with Different Sibling Contexts in Shanghai, China." Children 9, no. 9 (August 25, 2022): 1281. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children9091281.
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Individuals’ gender development is influenced by the characteristics of personal and contextual environments. However, the role of sibling contexts in shaping gender norms has rarely been studied among Chinese youth at early adolescence as most of them were the only child. The aim of this paper is to compare perceived gender norms among adolescents aged 10–14 with different sibling configurations, to help inform and tailor guidance for sexual and reproductive health education in the future. We used the Global Early Adolescent Study baseline data collected from Shanghai, China. The sample for analysis was 1615 students. We used univariate analysis and multivariate ordinal logistic regression to compare perceived gender-stereotyped traits and gender role attitudes, stratified by age and sex. The results showed that sibling context was more influential for boys than girls at early adolescence in their gender socialization process. Among boys those who were with mixed-sex siblings scored higher on gender-stereotyped traits (ORonly-childvs. mixed-sex siblings = 0.67, 95% CI: 0.48–0.94, p = 0.019; ORsame-sex siblingsvs. mixed-sex siblings = 0.59, 95% CI: 0.37–0.96, p = 0.033). Younger early adolescents aged 10–12 who were the only child or who had mixed-sex siblings perceived more traditional gender role attitudes than those living with same-sex siblings (ORonly-childvs. same-sex siblings = 1.71, 95% CI: 1.06–2.75, p = 0.028; ORmixed-sex siblingsvs. same-sex siblings = 1.74, 95% CI: 1.03–2.94, p = 0.037). Comprehensive sexuality education with gender and power components being well addressed, both in and out of the family, is needed to provide extra gender-inclusive and gender-egalitarian environments for youth.
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Watson, Lucy, Paul Hanna, and Christina J. Jones. "A systematic review of the experience of being a sibling of a child with an autism spectrum disorder." Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry 26, no. 3 (April 7, 2021): 734–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13591045211007921.
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Difficulties associated with Autism Spectrum Disorders can cause considerable impact on personal, familial, social, educational and occupational functioning. Living with a child who has an Autism Spectrum Disorder can therefore pose a challenge to family members, including typically developing siblings. However, it is only in recent years that the experience of typically developing siblings has become a focal point. A systematic review using keywords across six databases was undertaken to summarise qualitative studies that focused on the experience of being a sibling of a child with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Fifteen studies met inclusion criteria and a thematic synthesis was completed. The synthesis found that having a sibling who has an Autism Spectrum Disorder can impact typically developing sibling’s self-identity and personal development in a number of ways. Similarly, interactions with the sibling who has Autism Spectrum Disorders and with other individuals can evoke a myriad of experiences that can both benefit and challenge typically developing siblings. The ability of typically developing siblings to cope with adverse experiences needs to remain a focus. This synthesis concludes that further research is needed to identify which methods are the most effective in supporting typically developing siblings of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
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Warner-Czyz, Andrea D., Kathryn B. Wiseman, and Jackie A. Nelson. "Quantitative and Qualitative Perspectives of Siblings of Children With Cochlear Implants." Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research 64, no. 7 (July 16, 2021): 2854–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1044/2021_jslhr-20-00624.
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Purpose The sibling relationship teaches children to navigate social interactions with their peers. However, the presence of an exceptionality, such as hearing loss, in one child can affect the dynamic of this relationship. This article examines quantitative and qualitative effects of having a brother or sister with a cochlear implant (CI) on siblings with typical hearing (TH) to determine how children with TH perceive their sibling with a CI and how having a CI user in the family affects the sibling's activities, emotions, and parental attention. Method Participants include 36 siblings with TH ( M age = 11.6 years) of CI users ( M age = 11.9 years) who completed quantitative measures of their perspectives of their brother/sister with CIs and the effect of hearing loss on themselves. Siblings with TH also could express their opinions via open-ended prompts. Results Overall, siblings with TH express positive perspectives of their brother/sister with CIs and report having a CI user in the family does not affect them much, particularly if the CI user has adequate communication skills. Responses to both quantitative and qualitative items converge on the close relationship between siblings but diverge relative to differential attention from parents (i.e., open-ended responses suggest parents spend more time with the CI user than the sibling with TH). Additionally, siblings acknowledge the presence of social communication deficits of the CI user in real-world situations. Conclusion This nuanced look at relationships among the parent, CI user, and sibling with TH highlights the importance of understanding the family system when working with children with hearing loss.
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Degeneffe, Charles Edmund, Lynn M. Gagne, and Mark Tucker. "Family Systems Changes Following Traumatic Brain Injury: Adult Sibling Perspectives." Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling 44, no. 3 (September 1, 2013): 32–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/0047-2220.44.3.32.
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The purpose of the present study was to gain an understanding of family outcome, adjustment, and needs following traumatic brain injury (TBI) from the perspectives of adult siblings. An American sample of 277 adult siblings of persons with TBI responded to the question, “What impact has your sibling's TBI had on your family (e.g., parents, other siblings, etc.)”? Responses were analyzed through constant comparative textual analysis. Responses were grouped into four themes including a) the consequences of providing care, b) family system impacts, c) evolved attitudes and beliefs, and d) how families provide care. From the perspective of adult siblings, TBI presents outcomes which both strengthen and compromise family systems. The uniqueness of the sibling bond reveals information about family systems not accessible through other relationships.
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Floyd, Frank J., Susan E. Purcell, Shana S. Richardson, and Janis B. Kupersmidt. "Sibling Relationship Quality and Social Functioning of Children and Adolescents With Intellectual Disability." American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 114, no. 2 (March 1, 2009): 110–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1352/2009.114.110-127.
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Abstract We examined sibling relationships for children and adolescents with intellectual disability and assessed implications for their social functioning. Targets (total N = 212) had either intellectual disability, a chronic illness/physical disability, or no disability. Nontarget siblings reported on relationship quality, sibling interactions were observed, and teachers reported on social adjustment. Group comparisons highlighted the asymmetrical hierarchy and low conflict unique to siblings and targets with intellectual disability. Sibling relationships characterized by high warmth/closeness, positive affect, and few negative behaviors were predictive of fewer behavior problems for the targets at school. Both high warmth/ closeness and high conflict predicted greater social competence for the targets with intellectual disability, though warmth, conflict, and sibling management had different implications depending on the sibling's gender.
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Cassinat, Jenna R., and Alexander C. Jensen. "Following in your sibling’s steps: Sibling influence and young adults’ marital attitudes." Journal of Social and Personal Relationships 37, no. 3 (October 22, 2019): 885–905. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0265407519881511.
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This study explored the role of sibling modeling and differentiation in young adults’ beliefs about marriage and expectation of marriage in reference to their perception of their closest aged sibling’s marital centrality. Siblings play an important role in socialization, yet their role in young adulthood, and in relation to attitudes about marriage, has received limited attention. Marriage is an important aspect of development for young adults; therefore, this study specifically examined the role of sibling modeling and differentiation in young adults’ formation of expectation of marriage and marital centrality. Data came from 1,258 unmarried young adults (age 18–29 years) from across the U.S. ( M = 25.02; SD = 2.60; 47% female). Models for marital centrality were tested using hierarchical ordinary least squares regression, and models for the expectation of marriage were examined using binary logistic regression. Findings revealed that siblings’ beliefs and expectations to marry were more closely related in conditions of high modeling. For those with only one sibling, greater differentiation was linked to less similarity between siblings’ marital centrality. Siblings therefore may play an important role in young adults’ expectation of marriage and beliefs about marital centrality.
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Ward, Sam M., Stephen Thorp, Kaisey S. Mandel, Suhail Dhawan, David O. Jones, Kirsty Taggart, Ryan J. Foley, et al. "Relative Intrinsic Scatter in Hierarchical Type Ia Supernova Sibling Analyses: Application to SNe 2021hpr, 1997bq, and 2008fv in NGC 3147." Astrophysical Journal 956, no. 2 (October 1, 2023): 111. http://dx.doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/acf7bb.
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Abstract We present Young Supernova Experiment grizy photometry of SN 2021hpr, the third Type Ia supernova sibling to explode in the Cepheid calibrator galaxy, NGC 3147. Siblings are useful for improving SN-host distance estimates and investigating their contributions toward the SN Ia intrinsic scatter (post-standardization residual scatter in distance estimates). We thus develop a principled Bayesian framework for analyzing SN Ia siblings. At its core is the cosmology-independent relative intrinsic scatter parameter, σ Rel: the dispersion of siblings distance estimates relative to one another within a galaxy. It quantifies the contribution toward the total intrinsic scatter, σ 0, from within-galaxy variations about the siblings’ common properties. It also affects the combined distance uncertainty. We present analytic formulae for computing a σ Rel posterior from individual siblings distances (estimated using any SN model). Applying a newly trained BayeSN model, we fit the light curves of each sibling in NGC 3147 individually, to yield consistent distance estimates. However, the wide σ Rel posterior means σ Rel ≈ σ 0 is not ruled out. We thus combine the distances by marginalizing over σ Rel with an informative prior: σ Rel ∼ U(0, σ 0). Simultaneously fitting the trio’s light curves improves constraints on distance and each sibling’s individual dust parameters, compared to individual fits. Higher correlation also tightens dust parameter constraints. Therefore, σ Rel marginalization yields robust estimates of siblings distances for cosmology, as well as dust parameters for sibling–host correlation studies. Incorporating NGC 3147's Cepheid distance yields H 0 = 78.4 ± 6.5 km s−1 Mpc−1. Our work motivates analyses of homogeneous siblings samples, to constrain σ Rel and its SN-model dependence.
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Nandini, Kingkin, and Diah Krisnatuti. "THE EFFECT OF PARENT-ADOLESCENT ATTACHMENT AND SIBLING RELATIONSHIP ON DECISION MAKING ABILITY." Journal of Child, Family, and Consumer Studies 3, no. 2 (June 28, 2024): 127–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.29244/jcfcs.3.2.127-135.
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Decision-making skills are one of the developmental tasks that adolescent need to require. Several factors that can influence adolescent decision-making abilities can come from parents and siblings. The aim of the research is to analyze the relationship and effect of parent-adolescent attachment and sibling relationship on decision-making abilities. This research uses quantitative methods with purposive sampling techniques and data collection is used by distributing questionnaires via the Google Form tool. This research involved 100 adolescents who had complete parents, siblings (older), and participated in school organizational activities in the city of Bogor. Adolescents' decision-making abilities are in the medium category, adolescents' attachment to their parents is in the medium category while interactions between siblings and older siblings are in the low category. Different test results show that boys have tend more impulsive decisions than girls. The results of the effect test show a positive influence on older sibling's age, older sibling status, and parent-adolescent attachment, while birth distance and extended family have a negative effect on adolescent decision-making ability. This means that adolescent who have older siblings, have older siblings who are at school or work, who closer the birth distance, the fewer family members, and the higher the parent-adolescent closeness will increase the adolescent's decision-making ability
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Nozaki, Mari, Keiko K. Fujisawa, Juko Ando, and Toshikazu Hasegawa. "The Effects of Sibling Relationships on Social Adjustment Among Japanese Twins Compared With Singletons." Twin Research and Human Genetics 15, no. 6 (September 5, 2012): 727–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/thg.2012.56.
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This study examined the link between sibling relationships and children's social adjustment by comparing twin siblings and siblings with different ages (singleton siblings), and clarified the role of reciprocity in sibling relationships on children's social development. Mothers of 58 monozygotic twin pairs, 48 dizygotic twin pairs, and 86 singleton sibling pairs reported their children's sibling relationships and social adjustment. This study showed that the effects of sibling relationships on the prosocial behaviors and conduct problems of each child are stronger for twins than for singleton siblings. Moreover, positivity toward one's sibling increased peer problems only among monozygotic twins. The opposite tendency was present among dizygotic twins and singleton siblings. This study suggests the importance for children's social development of having many interactions with siblings and establishing reciprocity in sibling relationships. Moreover, our results suggest that the quality of sibling relationships among monozygotic twins may be different from those among dizygotic twins and singleton siblings.
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Lövgren, Malin, Josefin Sveen, Gunnar Steineck, Alexandra Eilegård Wallin, Mary-Elizabeth B. Eilertsen, and Ulrika Kreicbergs. "Spirituality and religious coping are related to cancer-bereaved siblings’ long-term grief." Palliative and Supportive Care 17, no. 2 (December 20, 2017): 138–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1478951517001146.
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AbstractObjectiveMany bereaved siblings have still not come to terms with their grief many years after the loss, but few studies have focused on what can help. The aims of this study were to identify cancer-bereaved adolescents’ and young adults’ ways of coping with grief after loss of a sibling, and examine whether these ways of coping were related to their experience of having worked through their grief.MethodThis nationwide survey of 174 cancer-bereaved siblings (73% participation rate) is based on one open-ended question about coping with grief (“What has helped you to cope with your grief after your sibling's death?”) and one closed-ended question about siblings’ long-term grief (“Do you think you have worked through your grief over your sibling's death?”). The open-ended question was analyzed with content analysis; descriptive statistics and Fisher's exact test were used to examine the relation between type of coping and siblings’ long-term grief.ResultThe siblings described four ways of coping: (1) thinking of their dead brother/sister and feeling and expressing their grief; (2) distracting or occupying themselves; (3) engaging in spiritual and religious beliefs/activities; and (4) waiting for time to pass. One of these categories of coping with grief, namely, engaging in spiritual and religious beliefs and activities, was associated with siblings’ experience of having worked through their grief two to nine years after the loss (p= 0.016).Significance of resultsThose siblings who had used spirituality, religious beliefs, and activities to cope were more likely to have worked through their grief than those who had not.
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Fay, Taryn, and Suzanne Barker-Collo. "Sibling Behaviours and Relationships Following Mild to Moderate Childhood Traumatic Brain Injury: Preliminary Findings." Brain Impairment 4, no. 2 (December 1, 2003): 91–105. http://dx.doi.org/10.1375/brim.4.2.91.27029.
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AbstractRecent attention has begun to focus on the impact of childhood traumatic brain injury (TBI) on the family. This study examined the impact of mild to moderate childhood TBI on parental ratings of well and injured siblings' behaviours in relation to well siblings' ratings of the impact of injury and the sibling relationship. Parents of 10 children with TBI and 10 children with orthopaedic injury rated both injured and well siblings' behaviours using the Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL). Well siblings completed the Sibling Impact Questionnaire (SIQ) and Sibling Relationship Questionnaire (SRQ). Results indicated that children with TBI exhibited significantly more externalising and total behaviours than children with orthopaedic injury, while well siblings of children with TBI exhibited more internalising behaviours than siblings of children with orthopaedic injury. Well siblings' ratings of the impact of the injury and sibling relationship did not differ significantly across groups. The behaviours of well siblings and their ratings of injury impact and sibling relationship are examined in relation to the behaviours of the injured siblings for the two groups. The implications of the findings are examined in terms of the need to involve siblings in the rehabilitation process.
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Baek, Yeseul, and Jaerim Lee. "A Multilevel Approach to Sibling Warmth and Conflict among Korean Young Adults by Gender: Roles of Sibling and Parent-Child Characteristics." Human Ecology Research 61, no. 3 (August 28, 2023): 319–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.6115/her.2023.021.
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The purpose of this study was to examine which sibling and parent-child characteristics were associated with siblisng warmth and conflict among Korean young adults. The data came from an online survey of Koreans aged 19-34 years who had at least one sibling and two living parents. We conducted a multilevel regression analysis using data from 193 men with 305 siblings and 203 women with 286 siblings. The results showed that, for men, the levels of warmth were higher when the sibling was younger, when they received more frequent financial and instrumental support from the sibling, and when maternal favoritism was relatively lower. Women reported higher levels of warmth when the sibling was a sister, when they provided more frequent support for the sibling, when they had a more affectionate relationship with the mother, and when paternal favoritism was lower. As for sibling conflict, the number of siblings was positively associated with the levels of conflict among both men and women. Maternal affection was negatively related with conflict for men, and paternal favoritism was positively related to conflict for women. Interestingly, women’s sibling warmth and conflict were both higher when the sibling was a sister, which meant that relationships between sisters tended to be ambivalent. This study contributes to our understandings of Koreans’ sibling relationships in young adulthood.
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Kreicbergs, Ulrika, Stefan Nilsson, Margaretha Jenholt Nolbris, and Malin Lövgren. "Using Communication Tools to Explore Young Siblings’ Experiences of Having a Brother or Sister with Pediatric Palliative Care Needs." Children 9, no. 5 (April 29, 2022): 641. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children9050641.
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Siblings of children with palliative care needs often suffer feelings of being neglected, and their needs for information and involvement are frequently unmet. This study aims to explore the experiences and feelings of siblings of children with palliative care needs, and to determine what is important to them. Nine siblings, aged 6–14 years, were interviewed using four different communication tools: See-Hear-Do pictures, including the empty body as a separate element, Bear cards, and words originating from previous sibling research. Data were analyzed using conventional content analysis. Five categories emerged concerning aspects that the siblings described about their situation and things that they found important: being part of a special family; school—a place for leisure, friends, and learning; relentless feelings of guilt and self-blame; losses and separations; and awareness of death—not if, but when. Siblings of children with rare diseases expressed an awareness that their brother or sister would die, although still felt they were part of a special, happy family. Siblings of children with palliative care needs due to an accident described relentless feelings of self-blame and guilt. The needs of siblings may vary depending on the condition that resulted in the ill sibling’s palliative care needs.
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Killoren, Sarah E., Sue A. Rodríguez De Jesús, Kimberly A. Updegraff, and Lorey A. Wheeler. "Sibling relationship quality and Mexican-origin adolescents’ and young adults’ familism values and adjustment." International Journal of Behavioral Development 41, no. 2 (July 10, 2016): 155–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0165025415607084.
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We examined profiles of sibling relationship qualities in 246 Mexican-origin families living in the United States using latent profile analyses. Three profiles were identified: Positive, Negative, and Affect-Intense. Links between profiles and youths’ familism values and adjustment were assessed using longitudinal data. Siblings in the Positive profile reported the highest familism values, followed by siblings in the Affect-Intense profile and, finally, siblings in the Negative profile. Older siblings in the Positive and Affect-Intense profiles reported fewer depressive symptoms than siblings in the Negative profile. Further, in the Positive and Negative profiles, older siblings reported less involvement in risky behaviors than younger siblings. In the Negative profile, younger siblings reported greater sexual risk behaviors in late adolescence than older siblings; siblings in opposite-sex dyads, as compared to same-sex dyads, engaged in riskier sexual behaviors. Our findings highlight sibling relationship quality as promotive and risky, depending on sibling characteristics and adjustment outcomes.
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Barrett, Paula M., Patrick J. Rasmussen, and Lara Healy. "The effect of obsessive compulsive disorder on sibling relationships in late childhood and early adolescence: Preliminary findings." Australian Educational and Developmental Psychologist 17, no. 2 (2000): 82–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0816512200028170.
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AbstractThe present study examined the effect of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) on child and adolescent sibling relationships. In previous research on adult OCD, siblings of OCD sufferers showed a high level of occommodotion to obsessive-compulsive symptoms and subsequent depression. No research has been conducted on the effect of OCD on child and adolescent sibling relationships. This small but important pilot study investigated sibling accommodation to obsessive-compulsive symptoms, sibling relationship quality, and depression and anxiety in siblings of children who have OCD. The study had two components. First, siblings of children with OCD were examined before and after a 14-week treatment program for OCD. Second, these siblings were compared at prebefore treatment with a comparison group of siblings whose brother or sister did not meet diagnostic criteria for either OCD or any other childhood disorders (i.e., comparison group). Three outcomes were noted. Siblings of OCD children accommodated to obsessive-compulsive symptoms and were distressed by the presence of OCD in their brother or sister. Furthermore, the quality of sibling relationships in OCD families improved with successful treatment of OCD. Finally, anxiety and depression were higher in siblings of an OCD child or adolescent, compared to siblings in the comparison group. Given the significant impact that OCD has on the sibling relationship, implications for family-based treatment, incorporating a sibling support component, are addressed.
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Heller, Tamar, and John Kramer. "Involvement of Adult Siblings of Persons With Developmental Disabilities in Future Planning." Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 47, no. 3 (June 1, 2009): 208–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1352/1934-9556-47.3.208.
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Abstract This study examined factors influencing involvement of siblings of individuals with developmental disabilities in future planning and their expectation of future caregiving. The sample consisted of 139 adult siblings recruited from an online sibling list and a sibling conference. Results indicated that few families made plans or involved siblings in the planning. Siblings who were most involved in future planning were older, more involved in disability activities, and provided more support to their sibling with disabilities. About 38% of siblings expected to be primary caregivers and were more likely to expect this role if the sibling with a disability lived closer and was female, had more sibling contact, provided them with more support, and felt greater caregiving satisfaction. Major support needs of siblings were for support groups, workshops–training on how to assume caregiving responsibility, financial support, and printed material on making future plans.
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Szymańska, Paulina, and Magdalena Poraj-Weder. "Retrospective assessment of parental attitudes and the quality of the relationship with siblings during childhood." Educational Psychology 62, no. 20 (June 30, 2021): 5–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0015.3805.
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Introduction: According to the systems theory, one of the main factors that can modify the siblings’ bond are parental interactions (Derkman et al., 2011). Researchers indicate two approaches in this area: congruential, confirming the similarity between the sibling’s and parents’ relationships, and the compensatory approach regarding the possibility of compensation in siblings’ relations for a negative relationship with the parents. Method: The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between the retrospective assessment of parental attitudes and the quality of sibling relations in childhood, including the evaluation of the moderating role of gender factor. Five hundred young adults participated in the study. The EMBU questionnaire – My Childhood Memories, STQ-Then – You and Your Siblings – Once, and a sociodemographic survey were used. Results: The study showed a positive relationship between the Emotional Warmth of the mother and father and the positive aspects of the relationship with siblings, i.e. Mutuality, Support, Care and Imitation, and a negative association with Criticism. High Overprotection and Rejection of parents were associated with a high level of Criticism in sibling relationships. Moreover, parents’ Rejection correlated negatively with Mutuality, Support, and Imitation, while mother’s Overprotection correlated negatively with Mutuality and Support. The gender of respondents was a moderator in two relationships: between Rejection of the father and Support in siblings, and the Emotional Warmth of the father and the level of Care between children. Conclusions: The obtained results are consistent with the congruent approach: parental attitudes based on closeness and support translated into a warm and mutual relationship between siblings, while negative attitudes were associated with a lower quality of relations between brothers and sisters. The child’s gender was particularly important in relation to the relationship between the quality of relations with siblings and the father’s interactions.
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Hodapp, Robert M., Richard C. Urbano, and Meghan M. Burke. "Adult Female and Male Siblings of Persons With Disabilities: Findings From a National Survey." Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 48, no. 1 (February 1, 2010): 52–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1352/1934-9556-48.1.52.
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Abstract In this study, the authors used a national, Web-based survey to examine female and male siblings of individuals with disabilities. More than 1,160 adult siblings completed a 163-question survey about themselves, their siblings, and their sibling relationships. Most respondents reported fairly close contact with their siblings and positive sibling relationships, good health, and benefits from being a sibling to a brother–sister with disabilities. Compared with men, women reported benefiting more from the sibling relationship. Relative to the U.S. population, female (though not male) siblings married later and divorced less often, and these women had their first child at later ages. Implications are discussed regarding future research and service needs.
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Kjellsson, Sara, Kristiina Rajaleid, and Bitte Modin. "Using emulated clinical trials to investigate the risk of being diagnosed with psychiatric ill health following the cancer diagnosis of a sibling." PLOS ONE 19, no. 4 (April 18, 2024): e0298175. http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0298175.
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Background The sibling bond is often the longest relationship in an individual’s life, spanning both good and bad times. Focusing on the latter, we investigated whether a cancer diagnosis in one adult sibling is predictive of psychiatric illness in the other, and if any such effect differs according the ‘sociodemographic closeness’ between the siblings in terms of sex, age, education, marital status and residence. Methods We used hospital records to identify psychiatric diagnoses (2005–2019) in a Swedish total-population cohort born in 1953, and cancer diagnoses (2005–2017) in their full siblings. By means of emulated clinical trials, the cohort member’s risk of a diagnosis within two years following a first exposure (or non-exposure) to a sibling’s cancer was analyzed through Cox regression. Results Exposed cohort members had a higher risk of psychiatric diagnosis than unexposed (HR = 1.15; CI: 1.08–1.23), with men displaying a higher risk (1.19; CI: 1.09–1.31) than women (HR = 1.11; CI: 1.01–1.22). Sub-analyses of the exposed group showed that women with a cancer-stricken sister had a higher risk of adverse psychiatric outcomes (HR = 1.31; CI: 1.07–1.61) than women with a cancer-stricken brother. Furthermore, unmarried cohort members ran a higher risk, both when the cancer-stricken sibling was married (HR = 2.03; CI: 1.67–2.46) and unmarried (HR = 2.61; CI: 2.16–3.15), than in cases where both siblings were married. No corresponding difference were detected for ‘closeness’ in age, education and residence. Conclusions In line with theories of linked lives, our findings suggest that negative events in one sibling’s life tend to ‘spill over’ on the other sibling’s wellbeing, at least during the 15-year-long period leading up to retirement age.
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Nolbris, Margaretha Jenholt, and Stefan Nilsson. "Sibling Supporters’ Experiences of Giving Support to Siblings Who Have a Brother or a Sister With Cancer." Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing 34, no. 2 (July 8, 2016): 83–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1043454216648920.
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Siblings of a child with a life-threatening disease, such as cancer, have a right to measures that promote their health and welfare. Siblings may find it hard to understand what is happening to the sick child with cancer and why he or she reacts as he or she does. The aim of the study was to explore sibling supporters’ thoughts about the experiences they had in providing support for siblings with a brother or a sister with a life-threatening disease such as cancer. All the 12 sibling supporters currently working in Sweden participated in a qualitative, descriptive study from which 5 categories emerged, showing that the sibling supporters supported siblings from diagnosis until possible death. They enabled siblings who were in the same situation to meet each other and arranged activities suited to their ages, as well as offering an encouraging environment. To help the siblings, the sibling supporters found it necessary to interact with both the parents and the ward staff. The sibling supporters felt that their support was important and necessary in helping siblings promote their own health both when the sick child was alive and also after his or her death. The experience of the sibling supporters was that they listened to the siblings’ stories and met them when they were in their crisis. The study confirms that sibling supporters should be a part of the health care team that treat and support the family when a child has cancer.
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Osai, Keith V., Travis E. Dorsch, and Shawn D. Whiteman. "“To Be, or Not to Be, That Is the Question”: Modeling and Differentiation Among Siblings Participating in Organized Youth Sport." Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology 42, no. 6 (December 1, 2020): 500–510. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jsep.2019-0279.
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Organized youth sport is a relatively common family context in which sibling dynamics are not well understood. The present study was designed to address two contrasting mechanisms of socialization—modeling and differentiation—in examining older siblings’ influence on younger siblings’ sport participation. American youth (N = 221) age 10–15 years (M = 12.38, SD = 1.01) who were active sport participants completed an online survey measuring individual and family demographics, sibling relationship qualities, and parent–child relationship dimensions. The participants reported on their most proximal older siblings, all of whom were within 4 years of age. The analyses suggest that sibling differentiation dynamics decreased the likelihood of playing the same primary sport as an older sibling for (a) the same biological sex, close in age to siblings; (b) the same biological sex, further in age from siblings; and (c) mixed biological sex, wide in age from siblings. The “Discussion” section highlights the practical value of understanding the impact of sibling influence processes on the individual, sibling dyad, and family system.
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Burke, Meghan M., Chung eun Lee, Catherine K. Arnold, and Aleksa Owen. "The Perceptions of Professionals Toward Siblings of Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities." Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 55, no. 2 (April 1, 2017): 72–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1352/1934-9556-55.2.72.
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Abstract Adult siblings of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) report struggling to navigate the adult disability service delivery system and collaborate with professionals. To date, though, it is unclear how professionals encourage sibling involvement and, accordingly, the facilitators and challenges in working with siblings. For this study, 290 professionals participated in a national web-based survey; participants answered three open-ended questions about ways to involve siblings, positive experiences with siblings, and challenges in working with siblings. Professionals reported person-level and systems-level supports to encourage sibling involvement. Also, professionals reported enjoying working with cohesive families of individuals with IDD and witnessing the benefits that siblings bring to their brothers and sisters with IDD. Challenges in working with siblings included: lack of sibling involvement, systemic barriers, and caregiving burden. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.
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Nitsch, Aïda, Charlotte Faurie, and Virpi Lummaa. "Are elder siblings helpers or competitors? Antagonistic fitness effects of sibling interactions in humans." Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 280, no. 1750 (January 7, 2013): 20122313. http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2012.2313.
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Determining the fitness consequences of sibling interactions is pivotal for understanding the evolution of family living, but studies investigating them across lifetime are lacking. We used a large demographic dataset on preindustrial humans from Finland to study the effect of elder siblings on key life-history traits. The presence of elder siblings improved the chances of younger siblings surviving to sexual maturity, suggesting that despite a competition for parental resources, they may help rearing their younger siblings. After reaching sexual maturity however, same-sex elder siblings' presence was associated with reduced reproductive success in the focal individual, indicating the existence of competition among same-sex siblings. Overall, lifetime fitness was reduced by same-sex elder siblings' presence and increased by opposite-sex elder siblings' presence. Our study shows opposite effects of sibling interactions depending on the life-history stage, and highlights the need for using long-term fitness measures to understand the selection pressures acting on sibling interactions.
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Nguyen, Linda, Jael Bootsma, Marjolijn Ketelaar, Briano Di Rezze, Susan M. Jack, and Jan Willem Gorter. "Programs to Prepare Siblings for Future Roles to Support Their Brother or Sister with a Neurodevelopmental Disability: a Scoping Review." Current Developmental Disorders Reports 10, no. 1 (February 21, 2023): 47–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40474-023-00272-w.
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Abstract Purpose of Review To identify and map the characteristics and outcomes of programs designed to prepare siblings for their future roles with their sibling with a neurodevelopmental disability. Recent Findings Existing programs to support siblings of individuals with a neurodevelopmental disability often focus on providing information about neurodevelopmental disabilities, creating a community for siblings to connect with each other, and connecting siblings to resources and services to support them in their roles. Some programs are offered to the whole family with specific sessions for siblings. While these program descriptions are provided in the literature, there is limited understanding about the impacts and outcomes of these programs on siblings of an individual with a neurodevelopmental disability. Summary Fifty-eight articles (published between 1975 and 2020, with > 50% published since 2010) met the inclusion criteria, representing 54 sibling programs from 11 countries. Extracted data represented 1033 (553 females) sibling participants, between 4 and 67 years old. Twenty-seven programs focused on the outcome of knowledge acquisition for the siblings and thirty-one programs focused on the outcome of empowerment for the siblings to teach skills to their sibling with a neurodevelopmental disability. While there is an increasing number of programs for siblings of individuals with a neurodevelopmental disability in the past decade, there is a lack of siblings as co-developers or facilitators. Future research should consider the various roles that siblings can have in programs to address their needs.
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Berge, Jerica M., Allan D. Tate, Amanda Trofholz, Katherine Conger, and Dianne Neumark-Sztainer. "Sibling eating behaviours and parental feeding practices with siblings: similar or different?" Public Health Nutrition 19, no. 13 (April 28, 2016): 2415–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1368980016000860.
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AbstractObjectiveLittle is known about whether siblings have similar or different eating behaviours or whether parents tailor their feeding practices to different siblings. The main objectives of the present study were to examine similarities and differences in child eating behaviours and parental feeding practices with siblings and to determine whether child eating behaviours and parental feeding practices differ depending on sibling concordant (i.e. both siblings overweight or healthy weight) or discordant (i.e. one sibling overweight and one sibling healthy weight) weight status.DesignCross-sectional, mixed-methods study.SettingIn-home visits were conducted by research staff. Surveys were conducted with parents and anthropometry was collected on parents and siblings.SubjectsChildren (n 88) aged 6–12 years (mean age 9 (sd 2) years), their parents (mean age 34 (sd 7) years) and near-age siblings (mean age 9 (sd 4) years) from diverse racial/ethnic and low-income households participated.ResultsResults indicated that siblings with higher BMI engaged in higher levels of emotional eating compared with siblings with lower BMI. Additionally, results indicated that when families had sibling dyads discordant on weight status, the sibling who was overweight had higher food enjoyment and lower levels of food satiety. Additionally, within siblings with discordant weight status, parents were more likely to use restrictive feeding practices with the overweight sibling and pressure-to-eat and encouragement-to-eat feeding practices with the healthy-weight sibling.ConclusionsFamily-based childhood obesity interventions may need to assess for sibling weight status when researching the home environment and intervene with parents to avoid using restriction or pressure-to-eat feeding practices when siblings are discordant on weight status.
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Mota, Catarina Pinheiro, Joana Rita Sousa, and Inês Carvalho Relva. "Sibling Violence and Position in Sibling Dyad in a Sample of Adolescents: How Does It Relate to Self-Esteem?" Social Sciences 12, no. 11 (October 26, 2023): 595. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/socsci12110595.
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(1) Background: Research regarding sibling violence is still scarce, although it is the most common type of intrafamily violence. Every sibling’s position in the sibling dyad seems to influence this type of violent conduct since every status has its characteristics. Siblings involved in aggressive behavior seem to be described as having low self-esteem. This study intends to test the predictive effect of self-esteem, sibling position and sex on sibling violence development. (2) Method: The sample consists of 286 students, aged between 12 and 17 years, from both sexes. A social demographic questionnaire and the Revised Conflict Tactics Scales—the Portuguese Sibling Version (CTS2-SP) and the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale were used for data collection. (3) Results: The results show an association between self-esteem in sibling violence, as well as an association between sibling position on negotiation and sexual coercion’s perpetration and victimization. Sex also predicts the negotiation of psychological aggression’s perpetration and psychological and physical aggression’s victimization. (4) Discussion: the results will be discussed according to the attachment theory, considering the importance of affective bonds with siblings as adaptive development facilitators.
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Douglas, Sarah N., Rebecca Kammes, Erica Nordquist, and Sophia D’Agostino. "A Pilot Study to Teach Siblings to Support Children With Complex Communication Needs." Communication Disorders Quarterly 39, no. 2 (May 10, 2017): 346–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1525740117703366.
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Siblings play an important role in the lives of children with disabilities, especially those with complex communication needs (CCN). However, children with CCN require support to learn social and communication skills. Like other communication partners, typically developing (TD) siblings may struggle to understand how to best interact with a child with CCN and may benefit from training to learn communication strategies. This pilot study evaluated a newly created sibling communication partner training program to help TD siblings learn the strategy Plan, Talk, Wait, and Respond to support the communication of their siblings with CCN. A single-subject multiple probe design was used with three TD siblings and their siblings with CCN. Although results varied for sibling pairs, an increase in communication supports from TD siblings and communication gains for children with CCN were noted with all sibling pairs. Limitations, adjustments to the training, and future research directions are discussed.
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Mendelson, Morton J., Eileen P. de Villa, Tamara A. Fitch, and Francine G. Goodman. "Adults’ Expectations for Children’s Sibling Roles." International Journal of Behavioral Development 20, no. 3 (April 1997): 549–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/016502597385270.
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This study assesses generally shared norms for children’s sibling roles by examining adults’ role expectations for older brother, older sister, younger brother, and younger sister. Subjects listed prescriptions and proscriptions for each sibling in one of 12 two-child families with target children designated as 4 and 1, 7 and 4, or 10 and 7 years old for each of four sex compositions. Subjects had more, and relatively more positive, role expectations for older siblings than for younger siblings. Expectations differed qualitatively for the siblings (e.g. teaching, help, protection, and caretaking were associated with older siblings, learning, deference, and admiration with younger siblings). As the ages of the target children increased, role expectations for the siblings became more alike in some ways (e.g. affection and aggression) but less alike in others (e.g. respect and annoyance). The sex composition of the pair minimally influenced subjects’ responses; yet sibling roles for same-sex pairs were more differentiated than roles for mixed-sex pairs. Subjects’ sibling status did not affect their responses. The study provides a detailed description of children’s sibling roles and supported the prospect of using role theory as a framework for considering sibling relationships.
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CONNIDIS, INGRID ARNET, and LORI D. CAMPBELL. "Closeness, Confiding, and Contact Among Siblings in Middle and Late Adulthood." Journal of Family Issues 16, no. 6 (November 1995): 722–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/019251395016006003.
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The authors examine the impact of gender, marital status, and parent status on emotional closeness, confiding, and contact among siblings in middle and later life. Using data from a multistage quota sample that includes 528 respondents aged 55 and older who have one or more siblings, characteristics of both the respondent and the sibling or sibling network are studied. Separate analyses are conducted for the entire sibling network and for the sibling of greatest closeness, confiding, and contact. Women and respondents with sisters, the single (never married), and the childless tend to have more active sibling ties than their counterparts. Several control variables (number of siblings, geographic proximity, age, and education) are also significant. Emotional closeness to siblings is an important factor related to confiding and contact. Findings are discussed in the context of socially proscribed familial obligation and emotional attachment as bases for involvement with siblings.
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Fisman, Sandra, Lucille Wolf, Deborah Ellison, and Tom Freeman. "A Longitudinal Study of Siblings of Children with Chronic Disabilities." Canadian Journal of Psychiatry 45, no. 4 (May 2000): 369–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/070674370004500406.
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Objective: To examine the unaffected siblings of 2 different groups with chronic disabilities, pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) and Down syndrome (DS), over 3 years, comparing their adjustment with each other and with the siblings of a nondisabled group. Method: This study examines 137 siblings of children with PDD, children with DS, and developmentally normal children (control group) initially and 127 siblings at follow-up 3 years later. Their adjustment is measured by the Survey Diagnostic Instrument (SDI), completed by caregivers and teachers. Predictor variables include sibling self-perception, social support, and relationship with sibling, as indicated by siblings; caregiver psychosocial factors such as parental stress, caregiver depression, and marital relationship; family systems characteristics as viewed by both caregiver and sibling; and difficulty that disabled child causes as perceived by the primary caregiver. Results: Significantly more adjustment problems are found in the siblings of PDD children at both times when compared with siblings of DS and control children. Caregivers of PDD children report the highest levels of distress and depression, and this persists over time. Parent distress was found, at both times, to be related to sibling adjustment problems, regardless of study group. Conclusion: These results have implications for preventive intervention for the unaffected siblings of PDD children.
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Verity, Sarah J., Claire Adey, Tracy Dyson, Kate Fifield, Natalie Holman, Philippa Lewington, Kirsty Marshall, et al. "QOL-19. THE SIBLING TOOLKIT: DEVELOPMENT OF A PSYCHOLOGICALLY-INFORMED TOOLKIT TO SUPPORT SIBLINGS OF CHILDHOOD CNS TUMOUR PATIENTS WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO FORMAL SERVICES." Neuro-Oncology 26, Supplement_4 (June 18, 2024): 0. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/neuonc/noae064.607.
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Abstract BACKGROUND There is a recognised gap in service provision addressing the psychological and social needs of siblings of children with a diagnosis of brain tumour. In the absence of funding to provide direct psychological service provision for siblings, a project development group was established to identify and advance alternative methods of delivering support. METHODS Funding for a two year sibling-needs project was sourced from UK child brain tumour charity Tom’s Trust and led by the Neuro-Oncology psychology service at the Great North Children’s Hospital (Newcastle, UK). A development group was established of clinical psychologists and neuropsychologists representing nine UK hospital Trusts and one former school teacher. Following a comprehensive priorities exercise a toolkit was developed to support siblings of children with brain tumours. Significant further stakeholder involvement, including input from the regional Young People’s Advisory Group, resulted in positive revision to the initial draft. RESULTS A 39 page toolkit was produced for the use of any adult involved in the sibling’s life. This psychologically-informed toolkit provides guidance and support for a caring but potentially uninformed adult, such as a teacher, community leader, or member of the wider family, to be able to offer support to siblings. Guidance is included to help the adult talk about cancer, know what common issues siblings face, and to think about how to safely and appropriately undertake supportive work with this age group. The kit is associated with a website link, allowing toolkit users to download worksheets and resources for use with the sibling. CONCLUSIONS Early feedback on the published toolkit is highly positive, suggesting that the toolkit is considered ‘comprehensive’, ‘accessible’, and ‘practical’. We believe that this toolkit offers the potential to bridge some of the gap in service provision to siblings of a child with brain tumour.
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Shivers, Carolyn M., and Elisabeth M. Dykens. "Adolescent Siblings of Individuals With and Without Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Self-Reported Empathy and Feelings About Their Brothers and Sisters." American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 122, no. 1 (January 1, 2017): 62–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1352/1944-7558-122.1.62.
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Abstract Siblings of brothers or sisters with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are important but understudied family members. As many previous studies have relied on parent report of sibling outcomes, the use of sibling self-report is an important addition to the research. This study assessed the feelings of adolescent siblings toward their brothers or sisters with and without IDD, as well as broader aspects of sibling empathy. Data were collected via a national, online survey from 97 parent-sibling pairs. Siblings of individuals with IDD reported higher levels of anxiety toward the target child than did siblings of typically developing individuals. Sibling feelings toward the target child were related to both parental and target child factors, but only among families of individuals with IDD.
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Zhmurin, I. E., and I. V. Korneichik. "Features of Violence in Sibling Relations: a Comparative Analysis of Domestic and Foreign Publications." Social Sciences and Childhood 3, no. 2 (March 16, 2023): 90–106. http://dx.doi.org/10.17759/ssc.2022030206.
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<p><span lang="EN-US">The article presents the results of a qualitative analysis of scientific publications on the problem of violence in sibling relations on domestic and foreign information platforms. It is shown that the problem of violence in sibling relationships has been studied for about 100 years and has a rich history and a wide study space. Unfortunately, among the scientific publications on the problem under consideration, there is an insufficient number of domestic studies. The data obtained made it possible to identify areas of study of the problem and conduct a qualitative comparative analysis of the text material, including the names of articles, their annotations and the text of open access articles. The study identifies the following main areas of consideration of violence among siblings: characteristics of violence (personal characteristics of siblings and their relationships); forms of violence (physical, sexual, psychological, etc.); the health effects of violence on siblings (ranging from bruises, bites to death); methods of psychological assistance and diagnosis of violence (methods of assistance, diagnostic tools and their sensitivity to the study of the problem); factors of violence among siblings (biological, psychological, social, etc.); intergenerational transmission of domestic violence (mechanisms of transmission and features of manifestation), the influence of violence among siblings on relations with others (social space of siblings). As special topics for the study of violence among siblings, the following are highlighted: crimes between siblings; sibling violence during the pandemic; the innocuous perception of violence among siblings; violence among siblings in movies; religious aspects of Sibling violence. Comparative analysis made it possible to establish the dominant problems and their interrelation, as well as the place of violence in sibling relationships in the development of their personality, family space, in personal life, as well as in relations with the social environment.</span></p>
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Gan, Lucy L., Alistair Lum, Claire E. Wakefield, Barbara M. Donnan, Glenn M. Marshall, Mary A. Burns, Adam Jaffe, Steven Leach, Daniel A. Lemberg, and Joanna E. Fardell. "The School Experiences of Siblings of Children With Chronic Illness: Australian Parents’ Perceptions." Educational and Developmental Psychologist 35, no. 1 (April 2, 2018): 36–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/edp.2018.3.
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Children with chronic illness often experience difficulties at school, yet little is known about the impact of the child's illness on siblings’ school experiences. This study investigated parents’ perceptions of siblings’ school experiences and school support. We conducted semi-structured telephone interviews with 27 parents of children with a chronic illness who had a sibling or siblings (4–25 years), representing the experiences of 31 siblings. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analysed using content analysis. Parents believed that 14 of 31 (45.2%) siblings had school difficulties related to the ill child, such as increased anxiety or stress at school, lack of attention from teachers, and changes in behaviour as a result of increased carer responsibilities. Parents identified increased absenteeism due to the ill child's hospitalisation and the impact of parent absences on sibling school functioning. Parents described general and psychological support from the school, and the importance of monitoring the sibling at school and focusing on their unique needs. Overall, our findings suggest the need for a school-based sibling support model that combines psycho-education for siblings and school personnel, individualised sibling psychological support, and shared school and parent responsibility in normalising the sibling experience and providing consistent support.
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Taylor, Julie Lounds, and Robert M. Hodapp. "Doing Nothing: Adults With Disabilities With No Daily Activities and Their Siblings." American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 117, no. 1 (January 1, 2012): 67–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1352/1944-7558-117.1.67.
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Abstract A significant concern of parents and professionals is that adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities will go without regular educational–vocational activities. The authors examined predictors of such inactivity in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as well as how inactivity related to their sibling's well-being and the sibling relationship. Participants included 796 siblings of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who responded to a web-based survey. Nearly 13% of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities were without daytime activities; these adults had more emotional–behavioral and health problems, were more underserved by the formal service system, and had parents who were less able to provide care. Although siblings of adults without activities reported more depressive symptoms, worse health, and less close sibling relationships, inactivity no longer predicted these problems after controlling for characteristics that predisposed adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to have no activities.
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Chase, Jennifer, and Peter McGill. "The sibling’s perspective: experiences of having a sibling with a learning disability and behaviour described as challenging." Tizard Learning Disability Review 24, no. 3 (June 20, 2019): 138–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/tldr-11-2018-0032.
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Purpose Siblings of individuals with disabilities provide the most long-term care for an individual with disabilities, yet research on their experiences is limited. A majority of previous research focuses on young siblings from a parent’s viewpoint. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of having a sibling with a disability and behaviour described as challenging from adult siblings’ perspectives. Design/methodology/approach Six adult siblings of individuals with intellectual disabilities and behaviour described as challenging were interviewed about their responsibilities pertaining to their sibling, family relationships and the support that had been provided. The study used semi-structured interview methodology based on interview questions from previous research. Findings Siblings described a multifaceted impact on their lives. They attributed aspects of their career choices, personal characteristics and family dynamics to having a sibling with a disability and behaviour that challenges. Siblings stressed the inadequate support that they have received throughout their lives. They are, in a sense, the invisible carers for their sibling but they are perceived by society as just a sibling. Siblings described an optimistic perspective on their lives, even though they expressed the difficulties that they have faced. Research limitations/implications Due to the recruitment process and limited demographic of the participants, the findings may not be generalisable to the general population of siblings of individuals with disabilities. Further research should focus on a broader population. Practical implications This study reinforces the need for more support for siblings of individuals with disabilities in childhood and in adulthood. Originality/value This paper provides perspectives of individuals that have not been fully represented in previous research.
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Rohner, Ronald P., Azmi Varan, and Nicholas Koberstein. "RELATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ELDER SIBLINGS’ VERSUS PARENTS’ ACCEPTANCE AND BEHAVIORAL CONTROL TO THE PSYCHOLOGICAL ADJUSTMENT OF YOUNGER SIBLINGS IN TURKEY." International Journal of Child, Youth and Family Studies 4, no. 2 (April 10, 2013): 209. http://dx.doi.org/10.18357/ijcyfs42201312208.
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This study explores the differential contribution of elder siblings' versus parents' acceptance and behavioral control to the psychological adjustment of younger siblings in Turkey. One hundred eighty younger siblings (<em>M</em> = 12.38 years) in intact nuclear families with at least one older sibling (<em>M </em>= 15.79 years) responded to four self-reports. Results of simple regression analyses showed that younger siblings' perceptions of odler siblings, mothers', and fathers' acceptance (but not behavioral control) each made a unique contribution to the psychological adjustment of the younger siblings. Hierarchical regression analyses, however, showed that younger brothers' perceptions of older sisters' acceptance did not make a unique contribution to the boys' adjustment. But all other sibling pairs did contribute uniquely to the adjustment of younger siblings.
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Ólafsson, Kjartan, Lelia Green, and Elisabeth Staksrud. "Is big brother more at risk than little sister? The sibling factor in online risk and opportunity." New Media & Society 20, no. 4 (February 16, 2017): 1360–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1461444817691531.
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This article uses data from the 25,142-child study EU Kids Online to investigate the impact of sibling status on a child’s experience of online risk and opportunities. In general, the effects associated with having a sibling appear to be comparatively small. The presence of older siblings slightly increases use and skills, while younger siblings are associated with slight reductions. These dynamics are particularly visible in the use of social networking sites. Older siblings have the effect of increasing the range and number of online activities pursued by their younger siblings. Patterns around concerning exposure to risk and possible harm are not straightforward but younger children with an older sibling are not at an increased risk. Where younger aged children have even younger siblings, this is associated with a slight reduction in risk, whereas older-aged children with a younger sibling, and only children, appear to experience slight increases in risk.
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Kerrane, Ben, Shona M. Bettany, and Katy Kerrane. "Siblings as socialization agents." European Journal of Marketing 49, no. 5/6 (May 11, 2015): 713–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ejm-06-2013-0296.
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Purpose – This paper explores how siblings act as agents of consumer socialisation within the dynamics of the family network. Design/methodology/approach – Key consumer socialisation literature is reviewed, highlighting the growing role that siblings play in the lives of contemporary children. The authors’ interpretive, exploratory study is introduced which captures the voices of children themselves through a series of in-depth interviews. Findings – A series of socialisation behaviours are documented, with children working in both positive and negative ways to develop the consumer skills of their siblings. A fourfold typology of sibling relationships is described, capturing the dynamic of sibling relationships and parental approaches to parenting vis-à-vis consumption. This typology is then used to present a typology of nascent child consumer identities that begin to emerge as a result of socialisation processes within the family setting. Research limitations/implications – The role siblings play in the process of consumer socialisation has potentially important implications in terms of the understanding of the socialisation process itself, and where/how children obtain product information. Scope exists to explore the role siblings play as agents of consumer socialisation across a wider variety of family types/sibling variables presented here (e.g. to explore how age/gender shapes the dynamics of sibling–sibling learning). Originality/value – Through adopting a networked approach to family life, the authors show how the wider family dynamic informs sibling–sibling relationships and resulting socialisation behaviours. The findings problematise the view that parents alone act as the main conduits of consumer learning within the family environment, highlighting how parent–child relationships, in turn, work to inform sibling–sibling socialisation behaviour and developing consumer identities.
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Dillard, Dana R. "28 Childhood Burn Injuries: The Uninjured Sibling Perspective." Journal of Burn Care & Research 41, Supplement_1 (March 2020): S21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jbcr/iraa024.032.
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Abstract Introduction When considering burn-injured children as part of a larger family unit, it is expected their injury will stress the system; yet the focus has mainly been on the injured child and treated as incidental for the family. Though research on the family is evolving, less is known from the uninjured sibling perspective. Sibling relationships have a unique impact on development. This study aimed to understand the experience of growing up with a burn-injured sibling in childhood, with attention to how identity was shaped. Acquiring knowledge from uninjured siblings will facilitate a more integrative understanding and holistic approach to aid families. Thus, this exploratory study fills a gap by engaging the uninjured sibling’s perspective with implications for program enhancement/development. Methods Narrative inquiry was utilized to explicate the narratives of adults who grew up with a burn-injured sibling in childhood via semi-structured interviews (N=7). The research questions were: 1) What are the experiences, or stories, of identified adults whose sibling experienced a burn injury? 2) What do the narratives of identified adults whose sibling experienced a burn injury reveal about how their identities were shaped? 3) What are the implications for program/service development and/or enhancement elucidated by identified adults whose sibling experienced a burn injury? A purposeful criterion sampling method was used, but challenges accessing participants resulted in sequential and emergence-driven strategies. Participants’ self-identified as Caucasian (n=7), female (n=4), and male (n=3). Age ranged from 20 to 57 (M=33.14, SD=14.32) at the time of the interview and 0 to 13 (M=5.25, SD=4.25) at the time of their siblings’ injury. Interviews queried the burn incident, family relations, communication, and support received. Riessman’s thematic approach to narrative inquiry was employed for analysis. Results Findings supported five themes: 1) separation and alternative caregiving, 2) altered interactions and ambivalent roles, 3) (r)evolving emotional pain, 4) communication concerns, and 5) identity through autobiographical reasoning. The data suggest uninjured siblings have their own unique narratives that have failed to be acknowledged in research and practice, though identity clarity and meaning-making were articulated in their reflections. Moreover, findings support consideration of many experiences as a primary trauma. Conclusions The needs of uninjured siblings—specifically related to inclusion, identity, and resource acquisition—should be addressed to mitigate the impact of burn trauma. The family system remains a critical area for research and program enhancement/development. Applicability of Research to Practice Findings can contribute to program planning for the family with increased attention to the uninjured sibling’s experience and concern for their specific needs.
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Sutton, Agneta. "Saviour siblings." Medicina e Morale 53, no. 6 (December 31, 2004): 1179–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.4081/mem.2004.622.
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The creation of saviour siblings to provide umbilical cord blood or bone marrow to save a sick sibling is fraught with moral dangers. This paper discusses the physical and psychological risks involved to saviour siblings and argues that each child ought to be welcomed for its own sake, rather than for the sake of being used as a means to save another.
The argument centres around recent case histories in the United Kingdom and the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority’s (HFEA) decision on July 21st 2004 to allow embryos created by IVF to be tested in order to help families to have a child who can serve as a tissue match for a seriously ill sibling. It is argued that The HFEA has not provided sufficient evidence to show that pre-implantation diagnosis itself is free of risks to the child’s longterm health; nor has it substantiated its claim that the creation of saviour siblings may benefit whole families.
The paper also points out that the renowned British fertility expert, Professor Lord Winston, has come out strongly against the creation of saviour siblings. Pointing to an unsavoury scenario, he asked what would happen if the umbilical cord blood of the saviour sibling failed to repair the sick sibling? Would the saviour sibling then have to donate bone marrow? And suggesting and even grimmer situation, he asked what might happen if the kidney of the sick sibling failed? His comments clearly show that a child who is not created for its own sake risks being abused and treated as a supply of spare parts.
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Kitzmüller, Gabriele, Lena Wiklund Gustin, and Anne Martha Kalhovde. "Filling the Void: The Role of Adult Siblings Caring for a Brother or Sister With Severe Mental Illness." Global Qualitative Nursing Research 10 (January 2023): 233339362311622. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23333936231162230.
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Little is known about the role of adult siblings’ caregiver role within the context of mental illness. Therefore, our purpose was to explore how siblings narrate their experiences of being the main caregivers of a brother or sister with severe mental illness and how they cooperate with their ill sibling and their family of origin. We used a narrative hermeneutic approach and performed a secondary analysis of two interviews of siblings derived from a study of peoples’ experiences of hearing voices. The findings illuminate the participants’ multifaceted roles and how differently siblings might deal with the multiple challenges of caring for an ill sibling. The mediating role between their ill sibling and their family of origin to reestablish the broken family bonds was a significant aspect. Nurses’ awareness of the important and multidimensional role of caregiving siblings can improve the provision of family support and promote involvement of siblings in the treatment of an ill family member.
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Cooke, E. "O038 Families’ Experiences of Having a Child/Sibling with Down Syndrome and Sleep Difficulties." SLEEP Advances 3, Supplement_1 (October 1, 2022): A15. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/sleepadvances/zpac029.037.
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Abstract Introduction This qualitative study investigates the experiences of families of children with Down Syndrome (DS), with a focus on siblings’ experiences. Methods We conducted semi-structured interviews with 34 parents (fathers n=4 and mothers n=30), and ten siblings. Data analysis was informed by a sociological interpretivist approach and consisted of reflexive Thematic Analysis (TA) and Creative Analytical Practices. Interviews covered: what it was like to have a child/sibling with DS and sleep difficulties, and implications for their family members’ well-being, functioning, and sleep. Results Parents’ and siblings’ accounts had congruences and divergences; however, overall, there was consensus that siblings of children with DS encounter challenges that are often unnoticed. Parents feel guilty for not paying ‘enough’ attention to these children, and children report being bored during their sibling with DS’s medical appointments. Siblings sometimes deliver care to their sibling with DS during the night and provide emotional support to their parents. Siblings experienced sleep disruption, which they reported affecting their functioning at school, which parents had varying degrees of awareness of. Siblings dislike encountering prejudiced attitudes toward their siblings with DS in the community or at school. Discussion This is the first qualitative study to investigate families’ experiences of having a child/sibling with DS and sleep difficulties. Implications include raising health care workers’ awareness of i) the emotional and caring labour that siblings of children with DS engage in, and ii) potential of parents to misreport these children’s experiences, indicating a need for direct consultation with such children.
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Shivers, Carolyn M. "Self-Reported Guilt Among Adult Siblings of People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities." American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 124, no. 5 (September 1, 2019): 470–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1352/1944-7558-124.5.470.
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Abstract As more siblings become responsible for their aging brothers and sisters with intellectual and developmental disabilities, it becomes increasingly important to understand these siblings' emotional needs, including potential negative emotions such as guilt. This study examined the presence and correlates of self-reported guilt among 1,021 adult siblings of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Respondents completed the Adult Sibling Questionnaire, a national survey examining characteristics of adult health, depression, and feelings of guilt. Over 50% of siblings reported feeling increased guilt. Siblings who experienced increased guilt (versus those who did not) experienced less close sibling relationships, more depressive symptoms, and lower levels of well-being. Siblings experiencing more guilt also had brothers/sisters with more severe emotional/behavioral problems.
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Miño C., Guillermo Paz y., and Zuleyma Tang-Martínez. "Social interactions, cross-fostering, and sibling recognition in prairie voles, Microtus ochrogaster." Canadian Journal of Zoology 77, no. 10 (December 1, 1999): 1631–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/z99-109.
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Sibling recognition in prairie voles (Microtus ochrogaster) has been traditionally inferred from incest avoidance or lack of reproduction among littermates. Researchers have concluded that when sibling prairie voles are isolated from one another there is a breakdown of incest avoidance (and therefore of sibling recognition). In a reevaluation of these studies, using social interactions rather than incest avoidance, we found that the breakdown of incest avoidance was not equivalent to a breakdown of sibling recognition. We explored the effects of cross-fostering on sibling recognition by looking at changes in amicable or agonistic behaviors that were then used to infer sibling recognition. Prairie voles that were cross-fostered with nonsiblings were not able to recognize their own siblings when reunited and tested for social interactions in adulthood. Siblings reared apart treated their own siblings as if they were not closely related and nonsiblings reared together treated nonsiblings as if they were their own siblings. The mechanism of sibling recognition in prairie voles is association or familiarity. The ability to recognize siblings may be limited to individuals that are raised together. Sibling recognition in prairie voles may be a by-product of familiarity in early life and not a mechanism restricted to genetic relatedness as predicted by kin-selection theory.