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Do siblings influence one another? Unpacking processes that occur during sibling conflict
Sahar Borairi1, Andre Plamondon2, Michelle Rodrigues1
1Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Child Development
|August 16, 2022
Summary
Sibling relationships show mutual influence during conflict. Younger sisters contribute more constructively, particularly in sister-sister interactions, highlighting socialization dynamics.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Family Studies
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Sibling relationships are crucial for socialization.
- Understanding dyadic conflict resolution is key to developmental research.
- Previous research has not fully captured moment-to-moment sibling influence dynamics.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate bidirectional influence within sibling dyads during conflict.
- To analyze the impact of age and gender on sibling conflict resolution strategies.
- To explore the role of the sibling age gap in conflict dynamics.
Main Methods:
- Utilized dynamic structural equation modeling (SEM) to analyze longitudinal data.
- Collected moment-to-moment conflict data from 205 sibling dyads.
- Examined causal influence through 20-second interval data fluctuations.
Main Results:
- Confirmed mutual influence between older and younger siblings during conflict.
- Identified younger sisters as more constructive than younger brothers, especially in same-sex dyads.
- Found that the sibling age gap predicted behavioral inertia in older siblings.
Conclusions:
- Sibling interactions during conflict are dynamic and bidirectional.
- Gender plays a role in constructive conflict resolution, particularly in sister-sister dyads.
- Sibling age differences influence conflict engagement and resolution patterns, impacting socialization.
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