Power in Sibling Conflict during Early and Middle Childhood

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ID12686142
AutoresShireen Abuhatoum (0000-0002-7821-9702, Concordia University), Nimachia Howe (0000-0002-7507-1888, Concordia University, autor correspondente)
Ano2013
Volume22
Fascículo4
Páginas738-754
Data de publicação2013-03-11
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoSocial Development (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1467-9507 • E-ISSN: 0961-205X
EditoraWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/sode.12021
OpenAlexW2142764273
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas8
Referências citadas31

Sources of power children use in sibling conflict during early and middle childhood were examined according to F rench and R aven's typology of power. Participants included 66 dyads with an older ( M = 81.8 months, SD = 14.48 months) and younger ( M = 56.2 months, SD = 13.03 months) sibling. Data based upon naturalistic observations were coded for conflict issues (object, procedure, and information), power types (coercive, information, and legitimate), power effectiveness (attempts and successes), and resolutions (win/lose and compromise). Siblings used coercive power in object issues and information power in procedural issues. Whereas younger siblings used legitimate power in procedural and object issues including win/lose and compromise outcomes, older siblings used coercive power in win/lose resolutions. Siblings did not differ in their effectiveness of power, but they were most effective when coercive power was employed. Findings are discussed in light of power theory and the development of conflict management skills

Compromise · Developmental psychology · Object (grammar · Political science · Power (physics · Sibling · Sibling relationship · Sociology · Typology · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Cognitive Abilities and Testing · Computer Science · Family and Disability Support Research · Psychology · Social Psychology