Caretaking behavior among siblings in children's shelters

Bibliographic Data

ID4407147
AuthorsLília Iêda Chaves Cavalcante (0000-0003-3154-0651, Universidade Federal do Pará), Lígia Negrão Costa (Universidade Federal do Pará), Celina Maria Colino Magalhães, Celina Magalhães (0000-0002-1279-179X, Universidade Federal do Pará)
Year2012
Volume25
Issue1
Pages165-173
Publication date2012-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePsicologia Reflexão e Crítica (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0102-7972 • E-ISSN: 1678-7153
PublisherFapUNIFESP (SciELO) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1590/s0102-79722012000100020
OpenAlexW2066990821
SCIELO_PIDS0102-79722012000100020
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited12

This study analyzed 742 events involving caretaking behavior among sheltered children with or without siblings in the same institution. Statistical tests were used for intergroup evaluation in comparison to focal subjects. Children with siblings showed a greater number of those behaviors and they were primarily directed to non-sibling peers (roommates) or adults (caretakers). The study also revealed that the caretaking behavior was more frequent in the group of children with siblings in the institution whereas those without siblings showed a more affective contact and behaviors directed more to adults than to peers. It was concluded that the caretaking behavior is present among siblings, but it assumes particular shapes because of the complex social dynamics that characterize the research environment

Developmental psychology · Institution · Sibling · Social contact · Child Welfare and Adoption · Homelessness and Social Issues · Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving · Psychology · Social Psychology

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