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Reviewing the Evidence on Sibling Sexual Behaviour: Impact on Research, Policy and Practice
Kieran F McCartan1, Sophie King-Hill2, Stuart Allardyce3
1University of the West of England, Bristol, UK. kieran.mccartan@uwe.ac.uk.
Current Psychiatry Reports
|February 12, 2024
Summary
Sibling sexual behaviour (SSB) requires a family systems approach for effective intervention. Understanding the family context is crucial for preventing and responding to SSB.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Criminology
- Social Work
- Policy Studies
Background:
- Sibling sexual behaviour (SSB) is an emerging issue with a limited evidence base.
- Previous research has framed SSB as intrafamilial abuse or sibling incest, leading to inconsistent definitions.
- A cohesive framing is needed across research, practice, and policy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent research on sibling sexual behaviour (SSB).
- To demonstrate the effectiveness of a multi-disciplinary, life course, family system approach for SSB interventions.
- To highlight the need for professionals to understand the family context of SSB.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of recent research on sibling sexual behaviour (SSB).
- Analysis of multi-disciplinary, life course, and family system perspectives.
- Synthesis of findings across psychology, criminology, social work, and policy studies.
Main Results:
- Current research emphasizes the family system's role in the occurrence and prevention of SSB.
- Professionals need to understand the family context and work proactively in a multi-agency manner.
- Effective prevention and response to SSB involve the family system and the siblings' experiences.
Conclusions:
- A multi-disciplinary, life course, family system approach is essential for addressing SSB.
- Cohesive framing and consistent definitions of SSB are critical.
- Interventions must consider both the family system dynamics and the experiences of affected siblings.
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