Measuring the quality of the sibling relationship during middle childhood: The psychometric properties of the Sibling Relationship Inventory

Lecce, Serena; Bernart, Diletta de; Vezzani, Claudio; Pinto, Giuliana; Primi, Caterina

doi:10.1080/17405629.2010.530033

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“…The interviews were carried out by a graduate student. The Italian version of the SRI confirmed the three-factor structure of the original version and its reliability to assess qualitative aspects of the sibling relationship [67]. In this study, Cronbach's alpha values of Affection, Conflict, and Rivalry dimensions were 0.73, 0.71, and 0.71, respectively.…”

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Parenting and Sibling Relationships in Family with Disruptive Behavior Disorders. Are Non-Clinical Siblings More Vulnerable for Emotional and Behavioral Problems?

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Disruptive Behavior Disorders (DBD) are the most common mental health disorders in the school-aged child population. Although harsh parenting is a key risk factor in the shaping of DBD, studies neglect the presence of siblings and differential parenting. This study aims to compare: (1) parenting style and sibling relationship in sibling dyads of clinical families, composed of a DBD child and a non-clinical sibling, with control families composed of two non-clinical siblings; (2) parenting style, sibling relationship, and emotional and behavioral problems in DBD child, non-clinical sibling, and non-clinical child of control group. Sixty-one families (composed of mother and sibling dyads), divided into clinical (n = 27) and control (n = 34) groups, completed the APQ, SRI, and CBCL questionnaires. Results indicated differential parenting in clinical families, compared to control group families, with higher negative parenting toward the DBD child than the sibling; no difference emerged in sibling relationship within sibling dyads (clinical vs. control). Finally, externalizing and internalizing problems were higher in DBD children and their siblings, compared to control, indicating DBD sibling psychopathology vulnerability. Findings suggest inclusion of siblings in the clinical assessment and rehabilitative intervention of DBD children, given that the promotion of positive parenting could improve mental health in the offspring.

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“…The SRI [66,67] was used to assess the quality of sibling relationship. This is a 17item questionnaire developed to assess the child's perception of own behavior and own feelings towards sibling.…”

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Parenting and Sibling Relationships in Family with Disruptive Behavior Disorders. Are Non-Clinical Siblings More Vulnerable for Emotional and Behavioral Problems?

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“…The Sibling Relationship Inventory (SRI, Stocker & McHale, 1992; Italian version by Lecce, Primi, Pinto, & De Bernart, 2005) evaluates the perception of children and young people of their behaviour and feelings towards their sibling. The questionnaire was validated in Italian for children aged 6 to 12 (Lecce, de Bernart, Vezzani, Pinto, & Primi, 2011). Akin to previous studies (e.g., Padilla‐Walker, Harper, & Jensen, 2010), for participants over the age of 12, we used a slightly modified version of the tool that was more appropriate for adolescents.…”

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Conflicting and harmonious sibling relationships of children and adolescent siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder

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Barbieri

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Background The presence of a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) could have a strong psychological and emotional impact on typical development (TD) siblings, with different ways of adjustment and perception of fraternal relationships. In this study, we aimed to investigate the experience of the TD siblings of children with ASD, combining both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Method An explanatory sequential design was employed. Forty‐four TD siblings of children with ASD, aged 6 to 17 years old, participated in the study. Each participant completed the Sibling Relationship Inventory that investigated warmth, rivalry and conflict in sibling relationships. Moreover, in order to thoroughly evaluate the participants' perception of their sibling relationship, they were asked to draw themselves with their sibling with ASD in a condition of harmony and conflict. The drawings were collected and coded using the well‐validated Pictorial Assessment of Interpersonal Relationships. Quantitative and qualitative analyses were conducted. Results In general, TD siblings showed affection for their siblings with ASD. However, males showed more conflict than females. Quantitative analyses of the drawings showed high levels of similarity between the siblings, despite the disability. In drawings, greater cohesion emerged in conditions of harmony and greater distancing in situations of conflict. Content analysis of the drawings showed that the conflict is represented mainly at home and the siblings often show opposite emotions, with TD siblings experiencing negative emotions. Moreover, adolescent TD siblings displayed more annoyance, shame and embarrassment than child TD siblings. Conclusions It is important to combine quantitative and qualitative tools to understand the experience of TD siblings in detail. In particular, drawing is a useful tool for providing quantitative and qualitative information, supplying rich and detailed information that can be well integrated with the results coming from quantitative tools.

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“…The quality of sibling relationship was assessed through the Italian version (Lecce, de Bernart, Vezzani, Pinto, & Primi, 2011) of the Sibling Relationship Inventory (SRI) developed by Stocker and McHale (1992). The Italian adaptation of the SRI has been validated on a sample of children, aged 6 to 12 years (Lecce et al, 2011). The SRI consists of 17 items that measure 3 qualitative dimensions of the sibling relationship: Affection (e.g., How often do you help or do favors for your sister/brother?…”

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How Does Sibling Relationship Affect Children’s Prosocial Behaviors and Best Friend Relationship Quality?

Smorti

Ponti

2018

Journal of Family Issues

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The aim of this study was to explore whether the sibling condition (having a sibling) and sibling relationship quality affect prosocial behaviors and best friend relationship quality, deepening the mediating role of prosocial behaviors on the relationship between sibling relationship quality and best friend relationship quality. A sample of 310 children (161 males and 149 females) aged 8 to 11 years (M = 9.50, SD = 0.66) completed a battery of questionnaires. Results revealed that the sibling condition did not affect prosocial behaviors and best friend relationship quality. However, the quality of sibling relationships positively affected prosocial behaviors, which in turn positively influenced best friend relationship quality, supporting the mediator hypothesis. Limitations, strengths, and further development of the present study are discussed.

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Measuring the quality of the sibling relationship during middle childhood: The psychometric properties of the Sibling Relationship Inventory

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References 53 publications

Parenting and Sibling Relationships in Family with Disruptive Behavior Disorders. Are Non-Clinical Siblings More Vulnerable for Emotional and Behavioral Problems?

Parenting and Sibling Relationships in Family with Disruptive Behavior Disorders. Are Non-Clinical Siblings More Vulnerable for Emotional and Behavioral Problems?

Conflicting and harmonious sibling relationships of children and adolescent siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder

How Does Sibling Relationship Affect Children’s Prosocial Behaviors and Best Friend Relationship Quality?

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