Do Older Siblings Make a Difference? The Effects of Older Sibling Support and Older Sibling Adjustment on the Adjustment of Socially Disadvantaged Adolescents.

Widmer, Eric D.; Weiss, Christopher C.

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ERIC Number: EJ599936

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2000

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Do Older Siblings Make a Difference? The Effects of Older Sibling Support and Older Sibling Adjustment on the Adjustment of Socially Disadvantaged Adolescents.

Widmer, Eric D.; Weiss, Christopher C.

Journal of Research on Adolescence, v10 n1 p1-27 2000

Examined role of support from a well-adjusted older sibling for positive adjustment of disadvantaged inner-city adolescents. Found that sibling support was nonsignificantly related to delinquency, academic success, and mental health for younger siblings. Only when accompanied by a positive image of their older sibling was support associated with positive adjustment for younger siblings. (Author)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Delinquency, Disadvantaged, Mental Health, Sibling Relationship, Siblings, Social Adjustment, Social Support Groups, Stress Management, Urban Youth

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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