Exploring Family Obligation as a Buffer Between Parental Differential Treatment and Sibling Hostility

IF 1.6 3区心理学 Q2 FAMILY STUDIES Journal of Child and Family Studies Pub Date : 2024-03-15 DOI:10.1007/s10826-024-02814-1

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High levels of between-sibling parental differential treatment (PDT) have been associated with several negative outomes, including externalizing behavior, emotional maladjustment, and depressive symptoms, as well as with hostility in sibling relationships. In contrast, high levels of family obligation have been associated with positive adolescent adjustment and family dynamics. Given the substantial risks associated with PDT and the benefits of family obligation for emotional health and family relations, we investigated family obligation as a potential buffer against the negative effects of PDT on sibling relationships. We hypothesized that 1) younger and older siblings experiencing higher levels of PDT would demonstrate greater sibling hostility, and 2) family obligation would buffer against these associations. Adolescent younger siblings (Mage = 12.1; 24 females) and their adolescent older siblings (Mage = 14.5; 21 females) participated in a collaborative problem-solving task, which was coded for directional expressions of hostility. Siblings also independently completed questionnaires on PDT and family obligation. Greater PDT was associated with more hostility expressed from younger sibling to older sibling, and a greater sense of family obligation buffered against this association. Greater PDT was also associated with increased hostility from older sibling to younger sibling, but no significant interaction effect was found with family obligation. Findings highlight the potential of family obligation to improve sibling relationships in the context of PDT and can inform future sibling research and family intervention work; the import of these findings is limited due to the homogeneous nature of the sample and we recommend inclusion of more diverse populations.

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探究家庭义务作为父母差别待遇与兄弟姐妹敌意之间的缓冲因素

摘要高水平的兄弟姐妹间父母差别待遇（PDT）与几种负面的外在表现有关，包括外化行为、情绪适应不良和抑郁症状，以及兄弟姐妹关系中的敌意。相比之下，高水平的家庭义务则与积极的青少年适应和家庭动态相关。鉴于PDT的巨大风险以及家庭义务对情绪健康和家庭关系的益处，我们研究了家庭义务对PDT对兄弟姐妹关系负面影响的潜在缓冲作用。我们假设：1）经历较高水平 PDT 的年幼和年长兄弟姐妹将表现出更大的兄弟姐妹敌意；2）家庭义务将缓冲这些关联。青少年弟弟妹妹（年龄=12.1；女性 24 人）和他们的青少年哥哥姐姐（年龄=14.5；女性 21 人）参加了一个合作解决问题的任务，该任务对敌意的定向表达进行了编码。兄弟姐妹还独立完成了关于PDT和家庭义务的问卷调查。更多的兄妹间敌对行为与弟弟妹妹对哥哥姐姐表达更多的敌意有关，而更强的家庭义务感则可以缓冲这种关联。更多的 PDT 也与哥哥姐姐对弟弟妹妹的敌意增加有关，但与家庭义务没有发现明显的交互效应。研究结果凸显了家庭义务在PDT背景下改善兄弟姐妹关系的潜力，可为未来的兄弟姐妹研究和家庭干预工作提供参考；由于样本的同质性，这些研究结果的意义有限，我们建议纳入更多不同的人群。

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期刊介绍： Journal of Child and Family Studies (JCFS) international, peer-reviewed forum for topical issues pertaining to the behavioral health and well-being of children, adolescents, and their families. Interdisciplinary and ecological in approach, the journal focuses on individual, family, and community contexts that influence child, youth, and family well-being and translates research results into practical applications for providers, program implementers, and policymakers. Original papers address applied and translational research, program evaluation, service delivery, and policy matters that affect child, youth, and family well-being. Topic areas include but are not limited to: enhancing child, youth/young adult, parent, caregiver, and/or family functioning; prevention and intervention related to social, emotional, or behavioral functioning in children, youth, and families; cumulative effects of risk and protective factors on behavioral health, development, and well-being; the effects both of exposure to adverse childhood events and assets/protective factors; child abuse and neglect, housing instability and homelessness, and related ecological factors influencing child and family outcomes.