THE ROLE OF SIBLING SUPPORT IN HIGH-CONFLICT FAMILIES

Effects of sibling support on the relationship between family conflict and individual psychological adjustment was explored in a sample of university students. Those from high-conflict homes with high sibling support reported more positive adjustment than did only-children and individuals with low s...

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of orthopsychiatry 1998-04, Vol.68 (2), p.327-333
Hauptverfasser:	Caya, Michelle L, Liem, Joan H
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adaptation, Psychological Adolescent Aged Biological and medical sciences College students Conflict Conflict (Psychology) Couple and family Emotional Adjustment Factors Families & family life Family Family conflict Family disintegration Family Relations Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Human Humans Male Middle Aged Only Child - psychology Personality Inventory Psychology Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychology. Psychophysiology Self Concept Sibling Relations Siblings Social psychology Social Support Students - psychology Support Well-being
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Zusammenfassung:	Effects of sibling support on the relationship between family conflict and individual psychological adjustment was explored in a sample of university students. Those from high-conflict homes with high sibling support reported more positive adjustment than did only-children and individuals with low sibling support. Sibling support was not associated with greater adjustment in low-conflict homes, thus reinforcing its potential benefits as a buffer to stress.
ISSN:	0002-9432 1939-0025
DOI:	10.1037/h0080342