For better or worse: Associations between the experience of negative life events and positive and negative sibling relationship characteristics

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Title
For better or worse: Associations between the experience of negative life events and positive and negative sibling relationship characteristics
Journal
International Sociology
Author(s)
Voorpostel M., van der Lippe T., Flap H.
Publication state
Published
Issued date
05/2012
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
27
Number
3
Pages
329-346
Language
english
Abstract
Using Dutch data (N = 6630), this article examines how sibling relationships (including full biological, half- and adopted siblings) differed for persons who experienced a negative life event (divorce, physical illness, psychological problems, addiction, problems with the law, victimization of abuse or financial problems) and those who did not. Results showed that people who experienced serious negative life events in the past often had less active, less supportive and more strained sibling ties. The group that experienced a physical illness formed an exception, showing more supportive and active sibling ties, but also higher levels of conflict. Results suggest inequality between persons who have experienced negative life events and those who have not in terms of access to positive and supportive sibling relationships.
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