Recent research has shed new light on individual development during the early adulthood
years, yet few investigators have examined sibling relationships during this stage of life …

As adolescents move into emerging adulthood, their social networks shift toward a focus on
peers and romantic partners, yet parents and siblings remain important sources of support …

Next to an introduction to the field and functions of family psychology this edition has been
updated and expanded in the areas of indicators and effects of the changing way of family …

Changes in sibling intimacy and conflict were charted from middle childhood through
adolescence, and family structure and relationship correlates of change were examined …

In this study, 116 emerging adults and adolescents completed questionnaires and were
interviewed about their relationship with a sibling. Respondents' siblings and their mothers …

How do we understand gender development in adolescence? The expression of gender in
adolescence is both an extension of characteristics present or shaped in childhood and a …

Siblings strongly influence each other in their social development and are a major source of
support and conflict. Yet, studies are mostly observational, and little is known about how …

Data were collected from 708 adult children nested within 274 later‐life families from the
Within‐Family Differences Study to explore the role of perceived maternal favoritism in the …

This research examines whether siblings and friends resemble each other in supportive
behavior. Using a Dutch national sample of 6,289 individuals containing 12,578 …

Culture plays a role in mental health, partly by defining the characteristics that are indicative
of positive adjustment. In Chinese cultures, positive family relationships are considered …