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Late-life sibling relationships: does race affect typological distribution?

D T Gold1

  • 1Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710.

The Gerontologist
|December 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Race significantly impacts the nature of sibling relationships in old age. Black sibling pairs reported more positive interactions, while white pairs were more often apathetic or hostile.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Sociology of the Family
  • Race and Ethnicity Studies

Background:

  • Sibling relationships are crucial in old age, yet their dynamics across racial groups are understudied.
  • Existing typologies of elderly sibling relationships need examination for racial variations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of race on the distribution of elderly sibling relationships using Gold's (1989a) typology.
  • To compare white and black elderly sibling pairs across various relationship dimensions.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of interview data from elderly sibling pairs.
  • Application of log linear models to examine interactions between race, relationship type, and dyadic gender composition.

Main Results:

  • Race significantly affects the distribution of sibling relationship types in old age.
  • No significant impact of other demographic variables on relationship distribution was found.
  • A significant interaction was observed between race, relationship type, and gender composition.
  • Black sibling dyads were more frequently in positive relationship categories.
  • White sibling dyads were more often categorized as apathetic or hostile.

Conclusions:

  • Race is a key determinant in the quality and type of sibling relationships among the elderly.
  • Understanding these racial differences is vital for interventions and support services for aging populations.
  • Future research should explore the underlying factors contributing to these observed racial disparities in sibling dynamics.

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