Avidan Milevsky
Biographic Data
| ID | 126384 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Avidan Milevsky |
| GIVEN NAMES | Avidan |
| FAMILY NAME | Milevsky |
| SIGNATURE | MILEVSKY A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ariel University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4791-9714 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 20 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 114 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 20 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Sibling Dynamics, Marital Satisfaction, and Wellness in Married Turkish Adults
Research on sibling dynamics and their outcomes in married adults is limited. The primary objective of this study was to assess how relationships with same and different-sex siblings explain the state of wellness and marital satisfaction in adulthood. Furthermore, the study aimed to evaluate the effects of early childhood sibling relationships on adult well-being and to assess the meditative role of adult sibling relationship characteristics on t…
Stable Connection: Enhancing Childhood Sibling Relationships Through Equine-Assisted Therapy
The current study builds on existing literature by developing and successfully testing the effectiveness of an equine-assisted intervention program for enhancing sibling relationships in children. The sample included eight parents and eight sibling dyads. The eight-week program was developed using previous research on equine-assisted therapies and sibling dynamics literature. Pre- and post-intervention measures included both parent- and child-rep…
A phenomenological study of sibling non-normative death in young adulthood: Continuity, change, grief, and growth
The current study explores the impact of tragic sibling death on young adults using a phenomenological approach. This focus is important considering the limitations in current research, particularly the scarcity of qualitative studies that provide an in-depth understanding of the particular lived experience and the meaning behind the experience of tragic sibling loss on young adults. The sample included 14 Israeli young adults who lost a sibling …
Sibling relationship characteristics in married young adults: A cross-cultural study of Turkey, Israel, South Korea, and the United States
The purpose of the study was to examine whether sibling constellations and relationship characteristics are associated with sibling warmth and conflict among married adults, aged 25-40 years, and had at least one sibling in four distinct cultures. Our samples consisted of 318 from Türkiye, 322 from Israel, 423 from South Korea, and 352 from the US. Warmth was significantly higher in Türkiye than the other countries, and conflict was significantly…
Immigration Motivation, Determination, and Success of US Immigrants in Israel: A Mediation Model
The centenarian transition: A phenomenological examination of life-satisfaction and compensatory strategies in aging Jewish-Canadians
Based on the theoretical model of selection, optimisation, and compensation (SOC) the current study uses a phenomenological approach to examine life-satisfaction, compensatory strategies, and religion in a sample of Jewish near centenarians and centenarians, a population underrepresented in research on the elderly. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a sample of 30 near centenarians and centenarians ranging in age from 95 to 106. Quali…
Sibling dynamics in adulthood: A qualitative analysis
Research on sibling dynamics throughout the life span has gradually increased over the past several years. However, limited work has been conducted on the sibling relationship dynamics of adults particularly using qualitative methods. The current study is a phenomenological examination of the nature of sibling relationships in adults using a sample of forty adults, 24 females and 16 males, between the ages 29 and 70 (M = 50.55, SD = 12.03) from a…
Parental Factors, Psychological Well-Being, and Sibling Dynamics: A Mediational Model in Emerging Adulthood
The purposes of the current study were to assess the impact of parental divorce on psychological well-being in general and on sibling dynamics in particular. Driven by recent advances in systems orientation, the study assesses the interconnection between divorce, perceived parental marital satisfaction, psychological well-being, and sibling dynamics and evaluates the interconnection between sibling relationship quality, perceived parental marital…
Religiosity and social support: A mediational model of adjustment in emerging adults
The goal of the current study was to examine the association between intrinsic and extrinsic religiosity and psychological well-being and determine the mediating effects of social support on the relationship between the religious predictor and well-being outcomes. Participants included 432 first-year college students (166 men and 266 women) from a mid-size state university in Pennsylvania, USA. Religious activity, religious importance, and social…
A Phenomenological Examination of Sibling Relationships in Emerging Adulthood
A growing area of research has focused on the role played by siblings throughout the life span. However, limited work has been conducted on the sibling relationship dynamics of emerging adults specifically using qualitative methods. The current study is a phenomenological examination of the nature of sibling relationships in emerging adults using a sample of 52 students, 36 women and 16 men, between ages 18 and 23 years (M = 19.85, SD = 1.16) fro…
A phenomenological examination of dating attitudes in ultra-orthodox Jewish emerging adult women
The current study investigated the dating attitudes of Ultra-Orthodox Jewish women using a qualitative analysis. Interviews were conducted with eight Ultra-Orthodox Jewish young women. Themes reflected pressures associated with the dating process and the importance of dating for marriage. Additionally, respondents expressed satisfaction with the dating system due to its single-minded focus on finding a marriage partner and due to perceptions of a…
Effects of parenting style and involvement in sibling conflict on adolescent sibling relationships
This study examined relationships among maternal and paternal parenting styles, patterns of involvement in adolescent sibling conflict, and sibling relationship quality. Students ( N = 272) in grades 9 and 11 from a public high school in a metropolitan area of the Northeastern US completed measures of parenting styles, parental sibling conflict intervention styles, sibling closeness, sibling support, and sibling warmth and conflict. An authoritat…
Transmission of religious beliefs in college students
The aim of the current study was to assess factors contributing to the generational transmission of religious beliefs in a sample of college students. Participants were 92 students from a small Catholic university in the southeastern United States. Students were surveyed in school regarding family relationships, communication, and religious values. Overall, results indicated that children’s and parents’ religious beliefs were significantly correl…
Constellations of Maternal and Paternal Parenting Styles in Adolescence: Congruity and Well-Being
The current study examined patterns of maternal and paternal parenting styles in adolescence and the variations in adolescent well-being as a function of parenting style combinations. Participants included 272 students in grades 9 and 11 from a public high school in a large city in the northeastern United States. Participants completed measures of perceived maternal and paternal parenting styles and indices of psychological well-being. Distinct p…
Maternal and Paternal Parenting Styles in Adolescents: Associations with Self-Esteem, Depression and Life-Satisfaction
Patterns of Social Support in the Middle Childhood to Early Adolescent Transition: Implications for Adjustment
Children's social networks often include close family members, extended family members, and friends, but little is known about interindividual differences in the patterning of support from these sources. In this study, we used person‐oriented analyses to differentiate patterns of support for children undergoing the transition to adolescence. Social network and adjustment data were collected for an ethnically diverse sample of 691 fourth‐ and sixt…
Familial and Contextual Variables and the Nature of Sibling Relationships in Emerging Adulthood
The current study is an examination of the familial and contextual variables correlated with sibling relationships and a quantitative and qualitative description of sibling support in emerging adulthood. Participants were 247 college students in a northeastern rural state university and 58 non-college students (M = 22.41, SD = 3.25). Participants were given surveys regarding their family constellation, economic and religious status, and sibling r…
Compensatory patterns of sibling support in emerging adulthood: Variations in loneliness, self-esteem, depression and life satisfaction
This study examines how the compensatory effects of social support received from siblings relate to psychological adjustment in emerging adulthood. Participants completed measures of social support from a variety of sources and several indicators of well-being. Sibling support was associated with lower loneliness and depression and with higher self-esteem and life satisfaction. Also, sibling support compensated for low parental and peer support. …
Intrinsic and extrinsic religiosity in preadolescence and adolescence: Effect on psychological adjustment
The aim of the current study was to assess the influence of intrinsic and extrinsic religiosity (Allport & Ross, 1967 Allport GW Ross JM 1967 Personal religious orientation and prejudice Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 5 432 443 [Google Scholar]) in a sample of preadolescents and adolescents. Participants for the study were 694 African-American, European-American, and Hispanic-American students in grades 6 and 8. Students were inter…
Perceived Parental Marital Satisfaction and Divorce: Effects on Sibling Relations in Emerging Adults
The current study is an examination of how parental marital satisfaction and divorce relates to sibling relationships in emerging adulthood. Participants were 116 men and 189 women between the ages of 19 and 33. Participants were administered questionnaires regarding their parental marital satisfaction and divorce, sibling closeness, sibling communication, and sibling support. Results indicated that individuals from non-divorced families were clo…
Compensatory patterns of sibling support in emerging adulthood: Variations in loneliness, self-esteem, depression and life satisfaction
This study examines how the compensatory effects of social support received from siblings relate to psychological adjustment in emerging adulthood. Participants completed measures of social support from a variety of sources and several indicators of well-being. Sibling support was associated with lower loneliness and depression and with higher self-esteem and life satisfaction. Also, sibling support compensated for low parental and peer support. …
Patterns of Social Support in the Middle Childhood to Early Adolescent Transition: Implications for Adjustment
Children's social networks often include close family members, extended family members, and friends, but little is known about interindividual differences in the patterning of support from these sources. In this study, we used person‐oriented analyses to differentiate patterns of support for children undergoing the transition to adolescence. Social network and adjustment data were collected for an ethnically diverse sample of 691 fourth‐ and sixt…
Familial and Contextual Variables and the Nature of Sibling Relationships in Emerging Adulthood
The current study is an examination of the familial and contextual variables correlated with sibling relationships and a quantitative and qualitative description of sibling support in emerging adulthood. Participants were 247 college students in a northeastern rural state university and 58 non-college students (M = 22.41, SD = 3.25). Participants were given surveys regarding their family constellation, economic and religious status, and sibling r…
A Phenomenological Examination of Sibling Relationships in Emerging Adulthood
A growing area of research has focused on the role played by siblings throughout the life span. However, limited work has been conducted on the sibling relationship dynamics of emerging adults specifically using qualitative methods. The current study is a phenomenological examination of the nature of sibling relationships in emerging adults using a sample of 52 students, 36 women and 16 men, between ages 18 and 23 years (M = 19.85, SD = 1.16) fro…
Effects of parenting style and involvement in sibling conflict on adolescent sibling relationships
This study examined relationships among maternal and paternal parenting styles, patterns of involvement in adolescent sibling conflict, and sibling relationship quality. Students ( N = 272) in grades 9 and 11 from a public high school in a metropolitan area of the Northeastern US completed measures of parenting styles, parental sibling conflict intervention styles, sibling closeness, sibling support, and sibling warmth and conflict. An authoritat…
Constellations of Maternal and Paternal Parenting Styles in Adolescence: Congruity and Well-Being
The current study examined patterns of maternal and paternal parenting styles in adolescence and the variations in adolescent well-being as a function of parenting style combinations. Participants included 272 students in grades 9 and 11 from a public high school in a large city in the northeastern United States. Participants completed measures of perceived maternal and paternal parenting styles and indices of psychological well-being. Distinct p…
A phenomenological study of sibling non-normative death in young adulthood: Continuity, change, grief, and growth
The current study explores the impact of tragic sibling death on young adults using a phenomenological approach. This focus is important considering the limitations in current research, particularly the scarcity of qualitative studies that provide an in-depth understanding of the particular lived experience and the meaning behind the experience of tragic sibling loss on young adults. The sample included 14 Israeli young adults who lost a sibling …
Sibling dynamics in adulthood: A qualitative analysis
Research on sibling dynamics throughout the life span has gradually increased over the past several years. However, limited work has been conducted on the sibling relationship dynamics of adults particularly using qualitative methods. The current study is a phenomenological examination of the nature of sibling relationships in adults using a sample of forty adults, 24 females and 16 males, between the ages 29 and 70 (M = 50.55, SD = 12.03) from a…
Parental Factors, Psychological Well-Being, and Sibling Dynamics: A Mediational Model in Emerging Adulthood
The purposes of the current study were to assess the impact of parental divorce on psychological well-being in general and on sibling dynamics in particular. Driven by recent advances in systems orientation, the study assesses the interconnection between divorce, perceived parental marital satisfaction, psychological well-being, and sibling dynamics and evaluates the interconnection between sibling relationship quality, perceived parental marital…
Sibling relationship characteristics in married young adults: A cross-cultural study of Turkey, Israel, South Korea, and the United States
The purpose of the study was to examine whether sibling constellations and relationship characteristics are associated with sibling warmth and conflict among married adults, aged 25-40 years, and had at least one sibling in four distinct cultures. Our samples consisted of 318 from Türkiye, 322 from Israel, 423 from South Korea, and 352 from the US. Warmth was significantly higher in Türkiye than the other countries, and conflict was significantly…
Immigration Motivation, Determination, and Success of US Immigrants in Israel: A Mediation Model
Intrinsic and extrinsic religiosity in preadolescence and adolescence: Effect on psychological adjustment
The aim of the current study was to assess the influence of intrinsic and extrinsic religiosity (Allport & Ross, 1967 Allport GW Ross JM 1967 Personal religious orientation and prejudice Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 5 432 443 [Google Scholar]) in a sample of preadolescents and adolescents. Participants for the study were 694 African-American, European-American, and Hispanic-American students in grades 6 and 8. Students were inter…
Perceived Parental Marital Satisfaction and Divorce: Effects on Sibling Relations in Emerging Adults
The current study is an examination of how parental marital satisfaction and divorce relates to sibling relationships in emerging adulthood. Participants were 116 men and 189 women between the ages of 19 and 33. Participants were administered questionnaires regarding their parental marital satisfaction and divorce, sibling closeness, sibling communication, and sibling support. Results indicated that individuals from non-divorced families were clo…
Patterns of Social Support in the Middle Childhood to Early Adolescent Transition: Implications for Adjustment
Children's social networks often include close family members, extended family members, and friends, but little is known about interindividual differences in the patterning of support from these sources. In this study, we used person‐oriented analyses to differentiate patterns of support for children undergoing the transition to adolescence. Social network and adjustment data were collected for an ethnically diverse sample of 691 fourth‐ and sixt…
Familial and Contextual Variables and the Nature of Sibling Relationships in Emerging Adulthood
The current study is an examination of the familial and contextual variables correlated with sibling relationships and a quantitative and qualitative description of sibling support in emerging adulthood. Participants were 247 college students in a northeastern rural state university and 58 non-college students (M = 22.41, SD = 3.25). Participants were given surveys regarding their family constellation, economic and religious status, and sibling r…
Compensatory patterns of sibling support in emerging adulthood: Variations in loneliness, self-esteem, depression and life satisfaction
This study examines how the compensatory effects of social support received from siblings relate to psychological adjustment in emerging adulthood. Participants completed measures of social support from a variety of sources and several indicators of well-being. Sibling support was associated with lower loneliness and depression and with higher self-esteem and life satisfaction. Also, sibling support compensated for low parental and peer support. …
Maternal and Paternal Parenting Styles in Adolescents: Associations with Self-Esteem, Depression and Life-Satisfaction
Transmission of religious beliefs in college students
The aim of the current study was to assess factors contributing to the generational transmission of religious beliefs in a sample of college students. Participants were 92 students from a small Catholic university in the southeastern United States. Students were surveyed in school regarding family relationships, communication, and religious values. Overall, results indicated that children’s and parents’ religious beliefs were significantly correl…
Constellations of Maternal and Paternal Parenting Styles in Adolescence: Congruity and Well-Being
The current study examined patterns of maternal and paternal parenting styles in adolescence and the variations in adolescent well-being as a function of parenting style combinations. Participants included 272 students in grades 9 and 11 from a public high school in a large city in the northeastern United States. Participants completed measures of perceived maternal and paternal parenting styles and indices of psychological well-being. Distinct p…
A phenomenological examination of dating attitudes in ultra-orthodox Jewish emerging adult women
The current study investigated the dating attitudes of Ultra-Orthodox Jewish women using a qualitative analysis. Interviews were conducted with eight Ultra-Orthodox Jewish young women. Themes reflected pressures associated with the dating process and the importance of dating for marriage. Additionally, respondents expressed satisfaction with the dating system due to its single-minded focus on finding a marriage partner and due to perceptions of a…
Effects of parenting style and involvement in sibling conflict on adolescent sibling relationships
This study examined relationships among maternal and paternal parenting styles, patterns of involvement in adolescent sibling conflict, and sibling relationship quality. Students ( N = 272) in grades 9 and 11 from a public high school in a metropolitan area of the Northeastern US completed measures of parenting styles, parental sibling conflict intervention styles, sibling closeness, sibling support, and sibling warmth and conflict. An authoritat…
A Phenomenological Examination of Sibling Relationships in Emerging Adulthood
A growing area of research has focused on the role played by siblings throughout the life span. However, limited work has been conducted on the sibling relationship dynamics of emerging adults specifically using qualitative methods. The current study is a phenomenological examination of the nature of sibling relationships in emerging adults using a sample of 52 students, 36 women and 16 men, between ages 18 and 23 years (M = 19.85, SD = 1.16) fro…
Religiosity and social support: A mediational model of adjustment in emerging adults
The goal of the current study was to examine the association between intrinsic and extrinsic religiosity and psychological well-being and determine the mediating effects of social support on the relationship between the religious predictor and well-being outcomes. Participants included 432 first-year college students (166 men and 266 women) from a mid-size state university in Pennsylvania, USA. Religious activity, religious importance, and social…
Parental Factors, Psychological Well-Being, and Sibling Dynamics: A Mediational Model in Emerging Adulthood
The purposes of the current study were to assess the impact of parental divorce on psychological well-being in general and on sibling dynamics in particular. Driven by recent advances in systems orientation, the study assesses the interconnection between divorce, perceived parental marital satisfaction, psychological well-being, and sibling dynamics and evaluates the interconnection between sibling relationship quality, perceived parental marital…
Sibling dynamics in adulthood: A qualitative analysis
Research on sibling dynamics throughout the life span has gradually increased over the past several years. However, limited work has been conducted on the sibling relationship dynamics of adults particularly using qualitative methods. The current study is a phenomenological examination of the nature of sibling relationships in adults using a sample of forty adults, 24 females and 16 males, between the ages 29 and 70 (M = 50.55, SD = 12.03) from a…
The centenarian transition: A phenomenological examination of life-satisfaction and compensatory strategies in aging Jewish-Canadians
Based on the theoretical model of selection, optimisation, and compensation (SOC) the current study uses a phenomenological approach to examine life-satisfaction, compensatory strategies, and religion in a sample of Jewish near centenarians and centenarians, a population underrepresented in research on the elderly. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a sample of 30 near centenarians and centenarians ranging in age from 95 to 106. Quali…
Immigration Motivation, Determination, and Success of US Immigrants in Israel: A Mediation Model
A phenomenological study of sibling non-normative death in young adulthood: Continuity, change, grief, and growth
The current study explores the impact of tragic sibling death on young adults using a phenomenological approach. This focus is important considering the limitations in current research, particularly the scarcity of qualitative studies that provide an in-depth understanding of the particular lived experience and the meaning behind the experience of tragic sibling loss on young adults. The sample included 14 Israeli young adults who lost a sibling …
Sibling relationship characteristics in married young adults: A cross-cultural study of Turkey, Israel, South Korea, and the United States
The purpose of the study was to examine whether sibling constellations and relationship characteristics are associated with sibling warmth and conflict among married adults, aged 25-40 years, and had at least one sibling in four distinct cultures. Our samples consisted of 318 from Türkiye, 322 from Israel, 423 from South Korea, and 352 from the US. Warmth was significantly higher in Türkiye than the other countries, and conflict was significantly…
Sibling Dynamics, Marital Satisfaction, and Wellness in Married Turkish Adults
Research on sibling dynamics and their outcomes in married adults is limited. The primary objective of this study was to assess how relationships with same and different-sex siblings explain the state of wellness and marital satisfaction in adulthood. Furthermore, the study aimed to evaluate the effects of early childhood sibling relationships on adult well-being and to assess the meditative role of adult sibling relationship characteristics on t…
Stable Connection: Enhancing Childhood Sibling Relationships Through Equine-Assisted Therapy
The current study builds on existing literature by developing and successfully testing the effectiveness of an equine-assisted intervention program for enhancing sibling relationships in children. The sample included eight parents and eight sibling dyads. The eight-week program was developed using previous research on equine-assisted therapies and sibling dynamics literature. Pre- and post-intervention measures included both parent- and child-rep…
Psychology (19 works) · Developmental psychology (17 works) · Social Psychology (12 works) · Sibling (11 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (7 works) · Sibling relationship (7 works) · Sociology (7 works) · Family Dynamics and Relationships (6 works) · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works)