Background Sexually explicit media exposure during early adolescence has been found to
be associated with risky sexual behavior. However, previous study suffered from …

This study built on research on sibling influences to assess potential bidirectional effects of
older and younger siblings' risky behaviors on one another's risky behaviors; our …

This paper used an evidence and gap map (EGM) to advance the scientific understanding of
sibling relationship quality among children aged 2 to 18 years by synthesizing literature on …

Sibling relationships have been described as love–hate relationships by virtue of their
emotional intensity, but we know little about how sibling positivity and negativity operate …

Siblings play an important role in relational and individual development throughout
adolescence and beyond through several mechanisms. Central to this role and the …

Research indicates that older siblings uniquely influence their younger brothers' and sisters'
substance use behaviors during adolescence; however, the underlying mechanisms of …

What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a new
beginning. The end is where we start from. TS Eliot, Little Gidding All books, like everything …

Research shows that family communication about sexuality can protect against teens' risky
sexual behavior. However, few studies assess talk with extended family about sex or how …

Deviant siblings have been considered as role models for future delinquent behavior;
however, previous studies have led to inconsistent results in this regard. The goal of the …

Negative parenting is an established predictor of youth risk-taking behaviors, but little is
known about the mechanism of this influence. Based on ecological systems theory, this …