Abstract Two potentially contrasting hypotheses can be generated about sibling interactions involving a child with Down's syndrome or autism. Research on siblings would predict that learning disabled children adopt responsive roles.... more
Abstract Two potentially contrasting hypotheses can be generated about sibling interactions involving a child with Down's syndrome or autism. Research on siblings would predict that learning disabled children adopt responsive roles. Studies of children with autism would predict impoverished interactions. Home observations were conducted on 30 sibling pairs involving children with autism or Down's syndrome. Both hypotheses were partially supported. All learning disabled children engaged in frequent bouts of interaction, usually directed by their sibling. While children with autism engaged in fewer bouts and imitated less, they did reciprocate their siblings' initiations. Sibling encounters provide a unique opportunity for such children to learn about social relationships.
Abstract Research on siblinghood is relatively new and has expanded during the past decade. It deals mostly with mixed-gender siblings and does not relate to gender at all. The present study is unique in that it focuses on identical... more
Abstract
Research on siblinghood is relatively new and has expanded during the past decade. It deals mostly with mixed-gender siblings and does not relate to gender at all. The present study is unique in that it focuses on identical gender siblinghood, both female and male, and its relationship to aspects of siblinghood and family relations in adulthood. Eighty nine women and 67 men from Israel participated in the study. Participants answered four self-report questionnaires: a demographic questionnaire, an emotional intelligence trait scale used to measure self-efficacy, Sibling Relationship Questionnaire, and Family Adaptability and Cohesion Evaluation Scale (FACES III). Measures of conflict were higher in the female than in the male cohort, and cohesion higher in the male than in the female cohort. Other findings reveal that among firstborn siblings the level of perception of conflict is higher than among middle siblings.
Keywords: sibling relations, gender, the circumplex model.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can have a significant impact on the family system while siblings of individuals with ASD often take on considerable responsibility. Although research has investigated the experience of having a sibling with... more
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can have a significant impact on the family system while siblings of individuals with ASD often take on considerable responsibility. Although research has investigated the experience of having a sibling with ASD using children and adolescents, few have explored the experience with young adults.The present study aimed to address this using the following research question: 'What is it like for young adults to have a sibling with autism spectrum disorder?'. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with male (N=3) and female (N=3) university students. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis produced the core category.'Family revolves around sibling' along with four themes: 'Obligation', Maturity', 'Reactions of others' and 'Negative emotions'. The present study identifies several differences which may have been overlooked, and by exploring the experience with young adults, makes an important step towards understanding the sibling experience across the lifespan.
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between attachment style of the well sibling to each parent and the level of forgiveness for the sibling with a disability. Twenty-four adults with siblings with a disability... more
The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between attachment style of the well sibling to each parent and the level of forgiveness for the sibling with a disability. Twenty-four adults with siblings with a disability participated in this descriptive study. Of those reporting gender, ethnicity, and age, 46% were male, 63% were Caucasian, and the mean age was 30 years. Most recorded being the oldest sibling. The author used non-probability sampling and collected data online. The Spearman rho statistic tested hypotheses. There was a positive relationship between level of forgiveness for the sibling with a disability and levels of attachment to mother (rho = 0.62, p= 0.01) and to fathers (rho = 0.71, p=0.01). That is, those with higher levels of forgiveness for the sibling with a disability were more securely attached to their mothers and to their fathers. Implications for parents and therapists include a rethinking of the quantity and quality of time parents should spend with well siblings.
Despite increased awareness of family responses to chronic illness and disability, there is still a need to understand experiences of well siblings. We begin to address this issue by asking, ‘What is it like to have a sibling with... more
Despite increased awareness of family responses to chronic illness and disability, there is still a need to understand experiences of well siblings. We begin to address this issue by asking, ‘What is it like to have a sibling with juvenile idiopathic arthritis?’ (JIA). Eight families with an adolescent diagnosed with JIA participated. Four members of each family, including one healthy sibling, were interviewed and transcripts analyzed using grounded theory. Analysis suggests healthy siblings see their family as different to ‘normal’ families, forfeit time with peers, share vicariously adverse experiences of their ill sibling, and feel inadequately informed. Such experiences amplify the ambivalent nature of sibling relationships and are possibly felt most strongly during late childhood and early adolescence. Support from extended family can reduce these negative experiences and facilitate social and emotional adjustment which also occurs over time as the children mature. These findings have implications for healthcare professionals and voluntary organizations.
Using a family systems approach (Galvin, Dickson, & Marrow, 2006), this pilot study examined sibling relationships independently and in relation to other interpersonal influences on sexual risk behaviors. The goal of this endeavor was to... more
Using a family systems approach (Galvin, Dickson, & Marrow, 2006), this pilot study examined sibling relationships independently and in relation to other interpersonal influences on sexual risk behaviors. The goal of this endeavor was to provide (1) a better understanding of emerging adults’ sibling relationships and (2) to determine if there is any correlation between sibling relationship quality, sibling communication about sexual health and emerging adult sexual risk-taking. Results indicate qualitative and context-specific differences in sexual risk communications with mothers, fathers, peers and siblings. Of particular interest, emerging adult respondents were significantly more likely to seek siblings' advice and assistance (over either parent) for matters of risk prevention such as STD testing and accessing condoms and birth control. Discussion of these findings includes implications for future research and public health applications.
Stress and coping responses: Siblings of children with autism or Down syndrome Conference Sponsor: Western Institute of Nursing Conference Year: 2003 Author: Mandleco, Barbara, PhD PI Institution Name: Brigham Young University Title:... more
Stress and coping responses: Siblings of children with autism or Down syndrome Conference Sponsor: Western Institute of Nursing Conference Year: 2003 Author: Mandleco, Barbara, PhD PI Institution Name: Brigham Young University Title: Associate Dean and Associate Professor Contact Address: College of Nursing, 444 SWKT, Provo, UT, 84602-5544, USA Contact Telephone: 801.422. 7199 Email: barbara_mandleco@ byu. edu Co-Authors: Dyches, T.; Olsen, S.; Forest, L.; Burgon, H.; Pope, N.; Wright, S.
Reviews research concerning the way siblings (SIBs) get along in different developmental periods, with particular emphasis on SIB conflict and SIBs as playmates and helpers. Findings indicate that overt conflict between SIBs in childhood... more
Reviews research concerning the way siblings (SIBs) get along in different developmental periods, with particular emphasis on SIB conflict and SIBs as playmates and helpers. Findings indicate that overt conflict between SIBs in childhood is so common that it is often taken for granted; nevertheless, conflict apparently coexists with positive inter-SIB feelings and periods of calm. Parental reports tend to stress overt stress; direct observations by researchers reveal that peaceful coexistence characterizes most of the time SIBs are together. Studies of SIB attitudes toward each other show predominantly positive feelings together with intermittent rivalry. The review shows there is a need for continued research into SIB relationships, especially regarding longitudinal stability and change. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that approximately 15 million preterm babies are born annually, of whom 1 million die. A significant portion of these deaths (75%) could be preventable by taking certain precautions. In Turkey,... more
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that approximately 15 million preterm babies are born annually, of whom 1 million die. A significant portion of these deaths (75%) could be preventable by taking certain precautions. In Turkey, approximately 1,340,000 babies are born each year, and 13 out of 1000 babies are dying postnatally. One of the most important preventable factors for infant mortality causes is related to nutrition. The latest research has shown that the single best foodstuff to keep preterm babies of less than 1500 g birth weight alive is breast milk. Mothers of preterm babies generally are lacking lactation; therefore, in Western countries this problem is solved by operating milk banks. In this context, an interesting issue arises in Muslim countries. According to Islamic law, a “milk-siblingship” occurs between babies who are being breastfed by the same woman, and a “milk-kinship” emerges between the baby and the wet nurse. Hence a boy and a girl who are not biologically siblings but have been breastfed by the same woman are not permitted to marry. In the perspective of Islamic life, this situation causes some issues if the milk banks work with the same methods as in Western countries. This book discuses in several articles the above-mentioned problems from different perspectives with an interdisciplinary approach, not only from medical, ethical, and religious perspectives but also under historical and sociological aspects. We hope that this book will support the discourse on this issue and provide interested readers an overview about the problem.
Snapshots Reflecting the Lives of Siblings of Children with Autism Conference Sponsor: Western Institute of Nursing Conference Year: 2005 Author: Mandleco, Barbara, PhD, RN PI Institution Name: Brigham Young University College of Nursing... more
Snapshots Reflecting the Lives of Siblings of Children with Autism Conference Sponsor: Western Institute of Nursing Conference Year: 2005 Author: Mandleco, Barbara, PhD, RN PI Institution Name: Brigham Young University College of Nursing Title: Associate Professor Contact Address: 474 SWKT, Provo, UT, 84602-5438, USA Contact Telephone: 801-422-7199 Email: barbara_mandleco@ byu.
