This chapter focuses on sibling relations in early and middle childhood, but children are
acutely aware of their younger sibling from their birth, and early interaction patterns …

We were particularly interested in research that examined the processes involved in
learning and development in various types of sibling interactions (eg, play, conflict …

The close supportive relationships children form with family members are essential for the
optimal development of children. Research addressing children's development and family …

Sibling relationships are not static, changing as children move through different
developmental periods. Nor are they played out in a social vacuum, but they are embedded …

No volume on family relationships would be complete without a look at the role of sibling
relationships. The study of sibling relationships is both old and new, as I develop in this …

The majority of individuals (around 80% in Europe and the United States) grow up with
siblings, and for many, their relationships with their brothers and sisters are the longest …

Sibling relationships are among the most enduring of interpersonal ties and serve as
important contexts for individual development. Because siblings share a personal history …

For the vast majority of individuals, relationships with siblings provide a context for life
experiences, yet the influences of these relationships are rarely reflected in studies of child …

In this article, I discuss the reasons for my interest in sibling relationships, and showcase
studies on sibling relationships in adolescence carried out with my colleagues and students …

The idea that siblings can play an important role in children's development has a long
history: brothers and sisters appear as significant figures in folk stories and in classical and …