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This paper reviews research on sibling relationships in childhood and adolescence, focusing on sibling dynamics as part of the family system and sibling influences on adjustment problems, including internalizing and externalizing behaviors and substance use.
- Mark E. Feinberg, Anna R. Solmeyer, Susan M. McHale
- 2012
Mar 1, 2012 · The third rail of family systems: sibling relationships, mental and behavioral health, and preventive intervention in childhood and adolescence.
- Healthy Adult Relationships
- How to Build Strong Relationships
- Rewriting Family History
Sibling relationships remain important well into the adult years. Though siblings may interact less frequently as they get older, some research suggests that they may start getting along better in young adulthood. Whiteman found that siblings report less conflict over the course of young adulthood (Journal of Family Psychology,Vol. 32, No. 3, 2018)...
Parents can help improve these critical relationships from the beginning. According to family researchers, one of the most important things parents can do early on is to avoid behavior that can be seen as favoring one child over another. “Children are keen observers of how they are treated differently from their brothers or sisters,” Whiteman said....
Sibling relationships naturally change over the course of a lifetime. Transition points such as leaving home, getting married, having kids, and dealing with parents’ divorce or death offer natural opportunities for siblings to reevaluate and reinvest in these relationships, Whiteman said—whether by coming together or drifting apart. “Whenever there...
Mar 1, 2012 · We present a theoretical model that describes three key pathways of sibling influence: one that extends through siblings’ experiences with peers and school, and two that operate largely through family relationships.
The third rail of family systems: Sibling relationships, mental and behavioral health, and preventive intervention in childhood and adolescence. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 15(1), 43-57.
Nov 22, 2011 · This paper reviews research on sibling relationships in childhood and adolescence, focusing on sibling dynamics as part of the family system and sibling influences on adjustment problems, including internalizing and externalizing behaviors and substance use.
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The third rail of family systems: Sibling relationships, mental and behavioral health, and preventive intervention in childhood and adolescence. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review. 2012;15:43–57. doi: 10.1007/s10567-011-0104-5.
