Sibling relationship quality and psychopathology of children and adolescents: A meta-analysis

2013 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirsten L. Buist ◽  
Maja Deković ◽  
Peter Prinzie
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Sibling Relationship ◽  
Sibling Relationship Quality

scholarly journals A systematic review and meta-analysis of the associations between interparental and sibling relationships: Positive or negative?

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (9) ◽  
pp. e0257874
Author(s):  
Martina Zemp ◽  
Amos S. Friedrich ◽  
Jessica Schirl ◽  
Slava Dantchev ◽  
Martin Voracek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Sibling Relationships ◽  
Family Relations ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Family Systems Theory ◽  
Sibling Relationship ◽  
Effect Sizes ◽  
Sibling Relationship Quality ◽  
Six Nations

According to family systems theory, a family is regarded as an organized whole and relations within this system are interconnected. However, it is not clear to date whether the interparental and the sibling relationship are associated and, if such an association exists, whether it is positive or negative. Previous findings on the associations between the interparental and sibling relationships are inconsistent and there is as yet no pertinent review or meta-analysis. Therefore, this systematic review and meta-analysis set out (1) to aggregate previous studies investigating the links between the interparental and sibling relationships and (2) to examine potential moderators in this link. Based on 47 studies reporting 234 effect sizes (N = 29,746 from six nations; 6–12 years; 49% boys), meta-analytic results suggest a small positive correlation between interparental and sibling relationship quality (r = .14). Only the percentage of male children in the sample moderated this effect. Sex composition of sibling dyad and source of publication affected whether positive or negative associations were found. The findings support a growing consensus that family relations do not function in isolation, but are mutually interdependent, which should be considered in clinical practice.

Sibling Relationship Quality and Social Functioning of Children and Adolescents With Intellectual Disability

2009 ◽  
Vol 114 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank J. Floyd ◽  
Susan E. Purcell ◽  
Shana S. Richardson ◽  
Janis B. Kupersmidt
Keyword(s):  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Social Functioning ◽  
Social Adjustment ◽  
Sibling Relationships ◽  
Sibling Relationship ◽  
Total N ◽  
Negative Behaviors ◽  
High Conflict

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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