Risk and protective effects of sibling relationships among African American adolescents

Anna R. Soli, Susan M. McHale, Mark E. Feinberg

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Abstract

This study investigated associations between sibling relationships and adjustment among 179 African American adolescent siblings (controlling for family factors) and tested moderating effects of familism values and birth order. Two-level random intercept models revealed that familism values moderated sibling relationship-adjustment linkages, suggesting that youth who reported both strong familism values and harmonious sibling relationships showed the most positive outcomes. These effects were more consistent for older than for younger siblings. Findings highlight the role of cultural values and birth order in shaping sibling influence processes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)578-592
Number of pages15
JournalFamily Relations
Volume58
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2009

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Education
  • Developmental and Educational Psychology
  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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