The authors review the literature on sibling relationships in childhood and adolescence,
starting by tracing themes from foundational research and theory and then focusing on …

Although siblings are a fixture of family life, research on sibling relationships lags behind
that on other family relationships. To stimulate interest in sibling research and to serve as a …

The majority of individuals (around 80% in Europe and the United States) grow up with
siblings, and for many, their relationships with their brothers and sisters are the longest …

The most long-lasting and enduring relationship an individual can develop is with a sibling.
Considering the closeness in age and early association of siblings, they can bond for a …

Approximately 80% of Western children have at least one sibling. The sibling relationship is
likely to last longer than any other relationship in one's lifetime and plays an integral part in …

First published in 1982. Since the emergence of developmental psychology early this
century, theorists and researchers have emphasized the family's role in shaping the child's …

The idea that siblings can play an important role in children's development has a long
history: brothers and sisters appear as significant figures in folk stories and in classical and …

Sibling relationships are among the most enduring of interpersonal ties and serve as
important contexts for individual development. Because siblings share a personal history …

In this article, I discuss the reasons for my interest in sibling relationships, and showcase
studies on sibling relationships in adolescence carried out with my colleagues and students …

When one begins to examine the existing literature dealing with siblings, one soon becomes
aware that many separate domains of sibling research exist and that there is little connection …