Perceptions of Sibling Qualities and Activities of Early Adolescents

Bibliographic Data

ID11670848
AuthorsAmyKay Cole (Pittsburg State University, corresponding author), Kathryn A Kerns (0000-0001-9579-0188, Kent State University)
Year2001
Volume21
Issue2
Pages204-227
Publication date2001-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Journal of Early Adolescence (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0272-4316 • E-ISSN: 1552-5449
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0272431601021002004
OpenAlexW1995516322
LanguageEN
Citations received27
References cited27

The purpose for this study was to address the ways in which conflictual and positive relationship qualities in the sibling relationship differ at different grade levels during early adolescence. This question was addressed using a cross-sectional design with 170 early adolescents in fourth grade (n = 60), sixth grade (n = 44), and eighth grade (n = 66). Reports of the behaviors engaged in by children as well as their perceptions of conflictual and positive relationship qualities were obtained. Age-related differences were found both in children’s perceptions and in behavioral reports of the sibling relationship. Several prosocial relationship qualities were lower for sixth graders and higher for eighth graders. In addition, children’s perceptions of sibling relationship qualities differed by gender composition of the sibling relationship, with boy/boy dyads reporting lower levels of positive relationship qualities including caring, intimacy, and conflict resolution than did either boy/girl or girl/girl dyads

Developmental psychology · Girl · Perception · Positive relationship · Prosocial behavior · Sibling · Sibling relationship · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Child Welfare and Adoption · Cognitive Abilities and Testing · Psychology · Social Psychology

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