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Sibling set configuration and family dysfunction

H D Fishbein

    Family Process
    |September 1, 1981
    PubMed
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    Family treatment seeking behavior varies by sibling gender composition and birth order. Mixed-gender sibling sets, particularly those with an older boy, showed the highest likelihood of seeking family treatment.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Family Studies
    • Sociology

    Background:

    • Family dynamics significantly influence child development and intervention needs.
    • Sibling gender composition and birth order are understudied factors in family treatment seeking.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the association between sibling sex composition, birth order, and family treatment seeking.
    • To explore differences in family dysfunction indicators based on sibling set characteristics.

    Main Methods:

    • Chi-square analyses were employed to examine relationships within a sample of two- and three-child families.
    • The study focused on school-aged children living with one or both natural parents.

    Main Results:

    • Families with all-girl sibling sets had the lowest likelihood of seeking treatment.

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  • Mixed-gender sibling sets, especially those with an older boy, exhibited the highest treatment-seeking rates.
  • Observed patterns were more pronounced in two-parent households compared to single-parent families.

    • Conclusions:

    • Sibling gender composition and birth order are significant predictors of family treatment seeking.
    • Findings suggest differences in family norm commitment and cultural stability between same-gender and mixed-gender sibling sets.