Siblinghood Amongst Older Adults
What Being a Sibling or Having Siblings Means
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2348486 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dana Sýkorová (0000-0002-5550-6573, Palacký University Olomouc, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 419-446 |
| Publication date | 2024-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Family Issues (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0192-513X • E-ISSN: 1552-5481 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0192513x221150974 |
| OpenAlex | W4319790179 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 11 |
| References cited | 38 |
The aim of this study is to understand siblinghood in old age through the perspective of Czech older adults. Forty-one in-depth interviews were analyzed, and four themes characterizing siblinghood among older persons were identified in the data: (1) Siblinghood as a unique bond, understood through genetic relatedness, the sense of belongingness, shared memories, and awareness of being the last members of the family of origin. (2) Being consanguineous and, as a result, irrevocably bonded by mutual commitments. (3) Being emotionally supportive and ready for help if needed and as resources allow. (4) The rules of doing siblinghood: the genealogical rules vs. the rule of family of procreation priority; the rule of genetic relatedness vs. the selectivity rule, or rather the preferences of particular siblings; the rules of 'good siblinghood' (being interested in themselves, mutual respect, no envy
Belongingness · Biology · Developmental psychology · Sibling · Computer Science · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences · Family Support in Illness · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Psychology · Social Psychology · Genetics
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| Unique citing works | 11 |
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| Citations per year | 3,67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 11 |