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Exploring Sibling Relationship Quality among Latinx Siblings: A Systematic Review
Megan R Holmes1, Kari A O'Donnell1, Kristina Lovato2
1Center on Trauma and Adversity, Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
Behavioral Sciences (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 27, 2024
Summary
Cultural values like familism and simpatía enhance sibling bonds in Latinx families. Gender also plays a role, highlighting the need for culturally sensitive research on sibling relationships.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Family Studies
Background:
- Sibling relationship quality is understudied in Latinx families.
- Existing research lacks a comprehensive synthesis of cultural influences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review sibling relationship quality in Latinx families.
- To identify cultural factors (familism, simpatía, gender) influencing these relationships.
- To evaluate methodological approaches in current research.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of studies from an evidence and gap map (EGM).
- Inclusion criteria: US samples with ≥50% Latinx participants.
- Analysis of 12 articles from 6 distinct studies.
Main Results:
- Familism and simpatía positively correlate with sibling intimacy and warmth.
- Gender dynamics significantly moderate sibling relationship quality.
- Studies utilized longitudinal and cross-sectional quantitative designs.
Conclusions:
- Culturally sensitive approaches are crucial for studying Latinx sibling relationships.
- Further research is needed on diverse Latinx subgroups.
- Familism, simpatía, and gender are key variables in Latinx sibling dynamics.
Keywords:
Latinx familiescultural factorscultural valuesfamilismfamily dynamicsgender dynamicssibling relationship qualitysimpatíasystematic reviewMore Related Videos
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