Background for Community-Level Work on Social Competency in Adolescence: Reviewing the Literature on Contributing Factors
This paper discusses adolescent social development and the association between peer, family, individual, and community factors and good social skills and relationships.
• Category: Family Relations > Sibling Relations
• John S. and James L. Knight Foundation • December 2001

Sibling Rivalry: A Six Country Comparison
This paper explores the effects of family size on children's educational attainment in six OECD countries.
• Category: Family Relations > Sibling Relations
• Institute for the Study of Labor • March 2003

An Evaluation of California’s Adolescent Sibling Pregnancy Prevention Program
In this article the authors provide evidence of the effectiveness of a program designed to prevent pregnancy among the siblings of teen parents, a group found to be at an exceptionally high risk of adolescent pregnancy.
• Category: Family Relations > Sibling Relations
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute • April 01, 2003

Using Siblings to Investigate the Effects of Family Structure on Educational Attainment
This paper seeks to determine the extent to which family structure influences students' academic performance and educational choices.
• Category: Family Relations > Sibling Relations
• Institute for Research on Poverty • September 01, 1997

Sibling Sexual Abuse
This paper examines the issue of sibling sexual abuse and explains the causes and effects of such abuse on the emotional, psychological and behavioural outcomes of children.
• Category: Family Relations > Sibling Relations
• Health Canada • 1994

Ten Hypotheses about Socioeconomic Gradients and Community Differences in Children’s Developmental Outcomes
Using data from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth (NLSCY) and other sources, this paper studies the impact that family and community factors (such as number of siblings, and family cohesiveness), and social support have on an individual’s socioeconomic status.
• Category: Family Relations > Sibling Relations
• Human Resources Development Canada • February 01, 2003

The Invisible Boy: Revisioning the Victimization of Male Children and Teens
This paper takes a comprehensive look at the abuse, assault, and victimization of boys.
• Category: Family Relations > Sibling Relations
• Health Canada • 1996

Children’s Time Use, Labor Division, and Schooling in Indonesia
This paper examines the effects of gender and family sibling composition on the division of children's time across schooling, work, and leisure activities in Indonesia.
• Category: Family Relations > Sibling Relations
• California Center for Population Research • April 2005

Sibling Similarity and Difference in Socioeconomic Status
This paper reviews existing research that has been conducted on the effect of family background on the socio-economic outcomes of men, and extends this inquiry to include female family members.
• Category: Family Relations > Sibling Relations
• Institute for Research on Poverty • December 2004

Children’s Perceptions of the Fairness of Parental Preferential Treatment and Their Socioemotional Well-Being
This study examines the effect of parental preferential treatment on child outcomes, and looks specifically at how these outcomes are impacted by the child’s perception of the fairness of that treatment.
• Category: Family Relations > Sibling Relations
• American Psychological Association • 2002

The Impact of the One-Child Policy on Child Well-Being and Gender Differential
This paper examines the effects of China's one-child policy on child well-being.
• Category: Family Relations > Sibling Relations
• Center for Research on Families • April 2003

Sibling Relationship in Out-of-Home Care Literature Review
This literature review examines the importance of sibling relationships in out-of-home care.
• Category: Family Relations > Sibling Relations
• Children and Family Research Center • December 2002

The Nature of Adult Sibling Relationship Literature Review
This literature review examines the importance of the adult sibling relationship.
• Category: Family Relations > Sibling Relations
• Children and Family Research Center • September 2002

Adolescents Assuming Adult Roles: Factors Associated with Teens Providing Child Care for Younger Siblings
This paper explores factors which make it more or less likely that parents will rely on their adolescent children to care for younger siblings.
• Category: Family Relations > Sibling Relations
• The Urban Institute • December 22, 2004

National Survey of American Attitudes on Substance Abuse VII: Teens, Parents and Siblings
This report presents the findings of a 2002 survey that asked teens and their parents about their attitudes on substance abuse and the role that siblings play in either encouraging or discouraging abuse.
• Category: Family Relations > Sibling Relations
• The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University • August 01, 2002

Sibling Incest Offenders as a Subset of Adolescent Sexual Offenders
This paper discusses the nature of sibling incest and compares it to other adolescent sexual offenses, focusing on offense dynamics, family background, and the psychological traits of the offenders.
• Category: Family Relations > Sibling Relations
• Australian Institute of Criminology • May 01, 2003

Family Homicide in Australia
This paper looks at the prevalence and characteristics of various types of family homicides, such as partner, parent, and child murder.
• Category: Family Relations > Sibling Relations
• Australian Institute of Criminology • June 01, 2003

Preventing Problems vs. Promoting the Positive: What Do We Want for Our Children?
This research brief highlights some attributes that are associated with positive youth development such as good relationships with parents, siblings and peers, character, tolerance, religious commitment, extracurricular and sport involvement, environmental consciousness, and volunteer activity.
• Category: Family Relations > Sibling Relations
• Child Trends • May 01, 2000

Birth Order, Bulletin #4359
This paper outlines common characteristics of the firstborn, middle, and youngest child, as well as those of an only child, and suggests ways for parents to meet the specific needs of each child.
• Category: Family Relations > Sibling Relations
• The University of Maine Co-Operative Extension • January 01, 2001

Do Adolescent Pregnancy and Childbearing Affect Younger Siblings?
This study investigated the ways in which having a pregnant or parenting teenage sibling affected younger brothers and sisters.
• Category: Family Relations > Sibling Relations
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute • August 01, 1996