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How Gender Shapes Sibling Tension in Adulthood Following Parental Death
J Jill Suitor1, Megan Gilligan2, Destiny Ogle1
1Dept. of Sociology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907.
Journal of Marriage and the Family
|October 31, 2024
Summary
Mothers' deaths increase sibling tension for daughters, but not sons. Parental death impacts adult sibling relationships differently based on the gender of both the deceased parent and the bereaved child.
Area of Science:
- Family Sociology
- Grief Studies
- Psychology
Background:
- Previous research on adult sibling relationships after parental death yields inconsistent findings.
- Disparities may arise from not accounting for the gender of both the deceased parent and the bereaved child.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate gender differences in the impact of parental death on sibling tension among adult children.
- To explore how the gender of the deceased parent and the bereaved child influences sibling dynamics.
Main Methods:
- Utilized three waves of quantitative and qualitative data from 654 adult children in 303 families (Within-Family Differences Study).
- Employed multilevel models for quantitative analysis and thematic analysis for qualitative data.
Main Results:
- Mothers' deaths in the past five years correlated with increased sibling tension for daughters, but not sons.
- Fathers' deaths did not significantly alter sibling tension for either sons or daughters.
- Qualitative data revealed gendered differences in caregiving division and support, with daughters reporting more tension and perceived unfairness compared to sons.
Conclusions:
- The gender of both the deceased parent and the adult child significantly shapes changes in sibling relationships following parental death.
- Findings highlight the complex interplay of gender, family dynamics, and bereavement.
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