Mexican American emerging adults' relationships with siblings and dimensions of familism values

Killoren, Sarah E.; Alfaro, Edna C.; Kline, Gabrielle C.

doi:10.1111/pere.12125

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“…Further, this study did not consider the gender constellation of the sibling dyads. Previous studies suggest that sister–sister dyads tend to be more emotionally close compared with brother–brother dyads and mixed gender dyads (Killoren, Alfaro, & Kline, 2016; Scott, 1990); thus, it is important to consider the role of these gender constellation differences across the dyads in future work. Although participants were recruited from two different geographic locations, the sample consisted of college students.…”

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“Absence makes the heart grow fonder”: A qualitative examination of sibling relationships during emerging adulthood

Hamwey

Rolan

Jensen

et al. 2018

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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The present study explored the unique experiences of siblings during emerging adulthood. Using a qualitative design, this study sought to better understand sibling relationship dynamics (e.g., closeness and negativity), communication strategies (e.g., frequency, quality, and form), and the implications of siblings’ proximity with one another. Importantly, the period of emerging adulthood provides a unique context in which these experiences might be especially salient. We posited the following research questions: What do sibling relationships look like during emerging adulthood? What does communication look like between siblings during emerging adulthood and how does it impact their relationship? and What implications does proximity have for the sibling relationship? To answer these questions, nine different qualitative focus groups (N = 45 participants) were conducted across two different university settings. Results suggested that siblings remained important in the lives of emerging adults, despite a lack of physical proximity and less frequent communication. Participants indicated that although communication was less frequent, the content of the discussions was often more meaningful. When sharing in-person conversations, participants described the relationships to have picked up where they had left off, with no time passing in between. Further, sibling relationship quality appeared to improve with participants, indicating they were happier with their sibling and felt more like equals and had a better understanding of one another. These findings help to fill a gap in knowledge about sibling relationships during emerging adulthood and elucidate our understanding of how these relationships are maintained and developed during this period of transition.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“Absence makes the heart grow fonder”: A qualitative examination of sibling relationships during emerging adulthood

Hamwey

Rolan

Jensen

et al. 2018

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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“…More recent research on child and adolescent sibling relationships in Mexican American and African American families suggests that particular cultural values can influence the quality of sibling relationships (Brody et al, 2006; Killoren, Alfaro, & Kline, 2016; McHale, Whiteman, Kim, & Crouter, 2007; Updegraff, McHale, Whiteman, Thayer, & Delgado, 2005; Whiteman, Solmeyer, & McHale, 2015). For example, a Mexican American cultural value of familism, which emphasizes the centrality of family, has been positively linked to warmth and closeness in sibling relationships in Mexican American adolescents (Updegraff et al, 2005).…”

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Sibling Relationships in Adulthood: Research Findings and New Frontiers

Gilligan

Stocker

Conger

2020

J of Family Theo & Revie

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Sibling relationships, the longest-lasting relationships in most people's lives, have been understudied compared to other family relationships. The goal of this review is to increase understanding of sibling relationships from midlife to older adulthood by integrating aspects of psychological and sociological theories, including social exchange, family systems, and life course perspectives, to better understand the structure, function, processes, and meaning of sibling relationships in middle and later life. This theoretical integration promotes a comprehensive study of sibling relationships by considering individual and family characteristics as well as the broader social and cultural contexts in which sibling ties are situated. Further, this integration facilitates the study of sibling relationships across time. In addition to reviewing current knowledge about sibling relationships in adulthood, we discuss directions for future research, the methodological practices necessary to advance this research, and the translational significance of research on adult sibling relationships for aging populations.

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“…The relationship between sibling relations and identity formation may not be direct because the younger siblings identify the older sibling first (Killoren, Alfaro, & Kline, 2016). Wong et al (2010) discovered that adolescents achieve optimal identity formation by modeling older siblings.…”

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Quality of sibling relationships and identity formation: Identification processes as a mediator

Aurellya

Muttaqin

2022

Humanitas

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Identity formation is an adolescent developmental task that continues throughout life. Its process cannot be separated from the role of the significant person for adolescents, including siblings. Therefore, this study aims to examine the identification process (modeling and de-identification) as a mediator in the relationship between sibling relationships in identity formations commitment, in-depth exploration, and reconsideration of commitment. Four hundred adolescents aged 12-21 years participated in this study. The Indonesian version of the Utrecht-Management of Identity Commitments Scale (U-MICS), the Sibling Relationship Questionnaire (SRQ), and the Sibling Influence Scale (SIS) were used to measure identity formation, sibling relationship quality, and identification process. Data analysis was performed using regression analysis and the Sobel test. The results showed that the identification process could be a mediator between the quality of sibling relationships and identity formation. Also, the differences in quality among siblings lead adolescents to take different paths of the identification process, modeling, or de-identification, which impact the process of identity formation differences. Adolescents involved in modeling can learn and imitate older siblings to achieve an optimal identity. On the other hand, adolescents involved in de-identification find it more difficult and experience more challenges in achieving an optimal identity

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Mexican American emerging adults' relationships with siblings and dimensions of familism values

Cited by 14 publications

References 36 publications

“Absence makes the heart grow fonder”: A qualitative examination of sibling relationships during emerging adulthood

“Absence makes the heart grow fonder”: A qualitative examination of sibling relationships during emerging adulthood

Sibling Relationships in Adulthood: Research Findings and New Frontiers

Quality of sibling relationships and identity formation: Identification processes as a mediator

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