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Prevalence and correlates of sibling victimization types
Corinna Jenkins Tucker1, David Finkelhor, Anne M Shattuck
1Department of Family Studies, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH 03824, USA.
Child Abuse & Neglect
|February 23, 2013
Summary
Sibling victimization affects over a third of children, with rates peaking in early childhood. Factors like age proximity and gender influence this form of family violence.
Area of Science:
- Childhood psychology
- Family violence research
- Adolescent development
Background:
- Sibling victimization is a prevalent yet often unrecognized form of family violence.
- Understanding its scope and contributing factors is crucial for intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of past-year sibling victimization (physical, property, psychological) in children aged 1 month to 17 years.
- To identify individual, sibling, and family correlates associated with sibling victimization.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from the National Survey of Children's Exposure to Violence (N=1,705).
- Employed telephone interviews with caregivers and, for older children (10-17), with the children themselves.
Main Results:
- Overall sibling victimization rate was 37.6%, peaking at 45-46% for ages 2-9.
- Victimization was higher among males, white children, those closer in age to their sibling, brother-brother pairs, and children with college-educated parents.
Conclusions:
- Findings underscore the need for a comprehensive approach to studying sibling aggression, considering multiple correlates.
- This research expands the understanding of sibling victimization as a significant form of family violence.
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