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Bidirectional associations between sibling relationships and parental support during adolescence
Marleen M S Derkman1, Rutger C M E Engels, Emmanuel Kuntsche
1Behavioural Science Institute, Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands. m.derkman@pwo.ru.nl
Journal of Youth and Adolescence
|August 3, 2010
Summary
Sibling relationships influence adolescent-reported parental support in early adolescence, suggesting a spillover effect. This dynamic was observed in second-born siblings but not first-borns.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Family Studies
- Adolescent Well-being
Background:
- Sibling relationships and parental support are crucial for adolescent development.
- These relationships evolve during adolescence, with limited research on their interplay.
- Theoretical frameworks suggest congruence (spillover) or compensation between these relationships.
Purpose of the Study:
- To longitudinally investigate bidirectional associations between sibling relationships and parental support in adolescence.
- To examine potential spillover or compensation effects between these relationships.
- To explore differences based on birth order and sex composition of sibling dyads.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal study over five years with 428 families.
- Data collected via self-reports from fathers, mothers, and two adolescent siblings.
- Analysis focused on prospective associations between sibling relationship quality and parental support.
Main Results:
- Second-born siblings showed prospective associations between sibling relationships and adolescent-reported parental support in early adolescence.
- No significant associations were found for first-born siblings or parents' reports of support.
- Spillover effects from sibling relationships to parental support were evident only in early adolescence for second-borns.
Conclusions:
- Findings support the congruence/spillover hypothesis for second-born siblings in early adolescence.
- The quality of sibling relationships appears to influence perceived parental support for younger adolescents.
- Further research is needed to understand these dynamics across different developmental stages and family contexts.
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