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Adolescent sibling relationship quality and adjustment: Sibling trustworthiness and modeling as factors directly and indirectly influencing these associations
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posted on 2023-05-17, 17:33 authored by Gamble, WC, Yu, JJ, Kuehn, EDThe main goal of this study was to examine the direct and moderating effects of trustworthiness and modeling on adolescent siblings' adjustment. Data were collected from 438 families including a mother, a younger sibling in fifth, sixth, or seventh grade (M = 11.6 years), and an older sibling (M = 14.3 years). Respondents completed Web-based surveys describing sibling conflict and warmth. Siblings reported on trustworthiness and modeling, and mothers described adjustment. Sibling conflict was directly associated with internalizing and externalizing behaviors for both siblings. The older siblings' reports of trustworthiness were directly associated with the outcome measures. The younger siblings' reports of trustworthiness were less directly associated, but a possible salutary effect was most evident under the highest levels of sibling conflict or warmth. Higher sibling modeling was a risk factor for adjustment problems in relations characterized by high conflict. Results support exploring trustworthiness as a key dimension of sibling relations. © Blackwell Publishing Ltd. 2011.
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Publication title
Social DevelopmentVolume
20Pagination
605-623ISSN
0961-205XDepartment/School
Faculty of EducationPublisher
Blackwell Publ LtdPlace of publication
108 Cowley Rd, Oxford, England, Oxon, Ox4 1JfRights statement
© Blackwell Publishing Ltd. 2011Repository Status
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