As a national support organization for parents of twins and higher order multiples, the National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs, Inc. (NOMOTC) has as its purpose the education of parents, teachers and other individuals having direct responsibility and interest in the special aspects of child development which relate to multiple birth…

Analysis of questionnaires completed by 112 young adolescents showed that frequency of conflict was significantly related to ratings of the friend's importance and satisfaction with the friendship, but was not related to sibling relationship ratings. Developmental implications of relationship differences in interpersonal conflict are discussed,…

This study compared differences between 72 eminent Canadian women who reported close sibling relationships and 72 similar women who reported no close sibling relationships. Those with close siblings expressed their responsibility within the relationship and rivalry within the sibship. Those not close to siblings often blamed this on age…

Discusses the "gendered closeness perspective," which challenges the notion that women have closer relationships than men. Examines the relationships of same- and opposite-sex siblings to determine how the perspective applies in a familial context. Indicates limited support for the "gendered closeness perspective," primarily in…

Examines sibling influences on adolescent delinquency. Based on maternal and self reports, a moderately strong association between siblings' delinquency is found. Relationship remains significant controlling for childhood aggression and family environment factors measured during childhood (age 5) and adolescence (age 14). Effect varies according…

Notes that although parents desire a closely knit family, they do not always convey that message. Provides parents with specific steps to promote sibling closeness, minimize sibling fights, and understand the capabilities of each child at a given age. (HTH)

Polled adolescents, parents, and teachers to determine where the child's right to privacy ends and the parent's responsibility to protect begins. Results indicate that the worst offenders tend to be siblings. The paper presents a three-pronged strategy to help parents deal with battling children: recognize the breaches, negotiate the truce…

Examined the relation between infant-sibling affective involvement and the attachment security of 1-7-year-old children of 53 mothers. Secure infants reacted less negatively than insecure infants when mothers turned their attention to an older child. (RJC)

Data indicated that children with mentally retarded siblings appeared to take on more household and sibling caregiving responsibilities, reported somewhat more negative experiences with their mothers, and exhibited poorer adjustment than did children without mentally retarded siblings. (RH)

Describes investigation examining model of sibling relationship's mediation between quality of youths' best friendships and several individual and family variables via self-report and observational assessments. Results demonstrate that youths' temperaments and quality of relationships with parents both predicted best friendship quality indirectly…

Examines predictors of perceived and actual social support among adult siblings using data from the National Survey of Families and Households. Social support among siblings was higher for those with living sisters and for those without adult children. African Americans and respondents with lower education and income levels were less likely to be…

Describes a college career planning course that uses family systems, birth order, and sibling dynamics as its foundation. Outlines lecture, assignment, and small-group counseling segments of the course. Contends family system and Adlerian ideas introduce and unify this college career planning course. (Author/ABL)

Reviews research findings about the nature and development of typical sibling relationships. Discusses two important themes, the role of children's social cognition skills, and the role of the demands of the relationship. Addresses two questions: (1) the prevalence and features of sibling rivalry and conflict; and (2) the characteristics of…

This study of 47 families of autistic probands found that whole blood serotonin was positively correlated between autistic children and their mothers, fathers, and siblings, but plasma norepinephrine levels were not. (Author/JDD)

Retrospective parental reports of earlier "twin language" were obtained for 82 twin pairs (ages 7 to 13), in which at least one twin had a speech-language impairment, and 94 control twin pairs. Parental report of twin language was higher for children with speech-language impairments than for those with normal language. (Author/CR)