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Title: The Impact of Family Contexts and Sibling Relationships on Youth Behavior Outcomes

Citation Type: Dissertation/Thesis

Publication Year: 2019

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.7916/d8-wf4r-rg83

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Abstract: Sibling relationships are central to the lives of American children and, for many of them, they are the longest lasting relationships they will have in their lifetimes. Interactions with siblings often serve as training grounds for other interpersonal relationships, making them particularly important for children who may not have stable adult figures in their lives. Drawing on data from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study when children were nine and 15 years of age, this study examines how family contexts are associated with the quality of sibling relationships, how sibling relationships are related to children and youth’s behavioral trajectories, and whether positive sibling relationships are protective in terms of children’s behaviors. A secondary goal of this study was to understand the importance of sibling relationships in the context of other family relationships, such as the mother-child relationship and the father-child relationships. Finally, increases in family fluidity and complexity have led to the increase in many different types of sibling configurations in children’s homes, including half and step siblings. This study sought to understand if there were differential effects of sibling type in terms of relationship quality and its impact on children’s behavior outcomes.

Url: https://academiccommons.columbia.edu/doi/10.7916/d8-wf4r-rg83

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Authors: Ahn, Jihyun

Institution: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

Department: Teachers College: Developmental Psychology

Advisor: Jeanne Brooks-Gunn,

Degree: Ph.D.

Publisher Location: New York

Pages: 1-235

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Topics: Family and Marriage

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