scholarly journals Rethinking leisure time use metrics: Greater diversity in shared sibling leisure is associated with higher relationship quality during emerging adulthood

2019 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 516-537
Author(s):  
Eric K. Layland ◽  
Camilla J. Hodge ◽  
Mikala Glaza ◽  
Jerrica O. Peets
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Adulthood ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Sibling Relationship ◽  
Age Difference ◽  
Sibling Relationship Quality ◽  
Taxonomic Analysis ◽  
Gender Dyads ◽  
Sibling Gender ◽  
Mixed Gender

Leisure diversity—the total number of unique leisure categories shared within a sibling dyad—may vary according to sibling characteristics (e.g., sibling gender, age difference) and predict sibling relationship quality. Using triangulated lists, brief narratives, and focus groups, we constructed a taxonomy of shared sibling leisure in emerging adulthood and then calculated individual leisure diversity scores. The sample ( N = 185) included college-attending emerging adults with an average age of 20.1 years (35.7% female). Taxonomic analysis suggested 19 categories of shared sibling leisure. Analyses of variance indicated differences by dyadic gender composition in endorsement rates of select leisure categories and average levels of leisure diversity (lowest for mixed-gender dyads). Greater shared leisure diversity was associated with higher levels of affective (sister–sister dyads) and cognitive relationship quality (sister–sister and mixed-gender dyads). The association of leisure diversity with sibling relationship quality was strongest for sister–sister dyads and not significant for brother–brother dyads. Sibling dyads that include a sister are more likely to be impacted by the level of shared leisure diversity. The results of this study introduce leisure diversity as a metric for quantifying sibling leisure and support its potential as a means for understanding and impacting sibling relationship quality in emerging adulthood.

Normative and nonnormative pattern in achievement of developmental tasks: Sibling relationship quality and life satisfaction during emerging adulthood

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (7) ◽  
pp. 2307-2322
Author(s):  
Lucia Ponti ◽  
Martina Smorti
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Emerging Adulthood ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Sibling Relationships ◽  
Sibling Relationship ◽  
Development Pattern ◽  
Sibling Relationship Quality ◽  
Normative Development ◽  
Adult Role

The aims of the present study were to investigate whether twins and siblings close in age (1) present a normative pattern in the achievement of residential, working, and economic autonomy (the older sibling assumes a more adult role earlier than the younger, or twins assume an adult role at the same time); (2) differ in sibling relationship quality; and whether the normativity is linked (3) to the quality of sibling relationship and (4) to life satisfaction. A cross-sectional study on 145 emerging adults was conducted. Twins present a normative development pattern more frequently and a warmer sibling relationship than non-twin siblings. A normative development pattern is related to sibling relationships but not to the level of life satisfaction. In particular, normativity in residential conditions is linked with warmer sibling relationships, while nonnormativity in economic conditions is linked to more rivalrous relationships. These data support the assumption that during emerging adulthood a normative development pattern is linked to a more positive sibling relationship.

Sibling relationship quality and young children’s mental health in Chinese two-child families

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiayun Yin ◽  
Zhihua Li ◽  
Jianhua Li ◽  
Xiaoqun Liu
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Prosocial Behavior ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Sibling Relationship ◽  
Age Difference ◽  
Positive Interaction ◽  
Sibling Relationship Quality ◽  
The One ◽  
Sibling Gender

With enactment of the universal two-child policy in China in 2016, the two-child family will replace the one-child family as the main family form. In this study we examined the contribution of sibling relationship quality in shaping the mental health of Chinese children in a two-child family. Parents (N = 280) reported the quality of their children’s sibling relationship, and their firstborn’s problematic and prosocial behavior, and temperament. Parents’ marital satisfaction and coparenting were also assessed. The results showed that after we had controlled for the child characteristics of age, gender, temperament, sibling age difference, and sibling gender difference, and for the parental characteristics of age and marital satisfaction, and coparenting, sibling negativity and positivity were both significantly related to child problematic behavior. In addition, sibling positivity was significantly related to child prosocial behavior. The results suggest that parents in a two-child family should provide guidance for their children’s sibling relationship, and, in particular, increase the children’s positive interaction to improve their mental health.

scholarly journals Perpetration of sibling aggression and sibling relationship quality in emerging adulthood

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 529-539 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corinna J. Tucker ◽  
Erin H. Sharp ◽  
Karen T. Van Gundy ◽  
Cesar Rebellon
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Adulthood ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Sibling Relationship ◽  
Sibling Relationship Quality ◽  
Sibling Aggression

scholarly journals #SiblingGoals: Exploring sibling relationship quality in the context of digital leisure and geographic distance

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Layland ◽  
Jerrica O. Peets ◽  
Camilla J. Hodge ◽  
Mikala Glaza
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Transition To Adulthood ◽  
Geographic Distance ◽  
Sibling Relationship ◽  
Relationship Maintenance ◽  
Gender Composition ◽  
Sibling Relationship Quality

During the transition to adulthood, emerging adults may experience new geographic distance separating them physically from their siblings. Digital leisure is common among emerging adults and may serve as a tool for maintaining relationship quality across geographic distance. Using triangulated list responses, brief narratives, and focus groups, we calculated individual digital leisure diversity scores for four categories of digital leisure identified from a constructed taxonomy. The sample (n = 185) included college-attending emerging adults with an average age of 20.1 years (64.3% male). Analysis of variance indicated differences by dyadic gender composition in endorsement rates of select leisure categories (social media and gaming). Digital leisure diversity is associated with greater levels of affective and cognitive relationship quality, regardless of sibling dyad gender. The association between digital leisure diversity and cognitive relationship quality was significant for participants who lived under 25 miles from their sibling. Results of this study demonstrate an association between digital leisure diversity and sibling relationship quality without gender differences, however, digital leisure diversity may not play the expected role of relationship maintenance across long distances.

Abstract 13276: Dyad Gender and Relationship Quality Are Related to Heart Failure Self-care Maintenance

Circulation ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 142 (Suppl_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael A Stawnychy ◽  
Ercole Vellone ◽  
Valentina Zeffiro ◽  
Barbara J Riegel
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Relationship Quality ◽  
Reference Group ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Italian Population ◽  
Dyadic Relationship ◽  
Health Maintenance ◽  
Gender Dyads ◽  
Mixed Gender

Background: Self-care, a process of health maintenance, monitoring and symptom management, improves morbidity and mortality in adults with HF. Caregivers are important in promoting patient self-care but little is known about the effect of relationship quality (RQ) on HF patient self-care, especially in same and mixed gender dyads. Aim: Quantify the contribution of dyadic gender and RQ on HF patient self-care maintenance. Methods: Secondary analysis of baseline data from a study of Italian adults with HF and their caregivers ( n =503). Dyads were enrolled to assess effectiveness of motivational interviewing on HF self-care maintenance measured with the Self-Care of Heart Failure Index v.6.2, validated in an Italian population. RQ was assessed with the Mutuality Scale, validated for HF patients and caregivers. Dyadic gender was categorized as Male-Male (M-M), Female-Male (Fpt-Mcg), Female-Female (F-F), and Male-Female (Mpt-Fcg; reference group). Univariate linear regression with backward elimination ( p <.05) was used to identify determinants of HF patient self-care maintenance. Results: The sample was 48% Mpt-Fcg, 27% F-F, 15% Fpt-Mcg, 10% M-M. Mpt-Fcg dyad patients were married (86%); with older (59±15 years), less educated (46% secondary or lower) spousal caregivers (66%). More F-F vs M-M patients lived alone (32% vs 4%). Determinants of better patient self-care were: living alone, receiving assistance for HF, better mental quality of life, patient and caregiver employment, caregiver married status, higher caregiver perceived social support, and more months caring for the patient. Dyad gender, RQ, and these covariates explained 23% of variance in patient self-care maintenance. Dyad gender independently contributed to self-care, but only for same gender dyads. Being in a M-M dyad was associated with higher patient self-care (ß=.52, p <.026). Better caregiver perception of RQ in both M-M and F-F dyads was associated with lower patient self-care (M-M: ß=-.97, p <.001; F-F: ß=-.55, p <.026). There were no significant interactions for patient RQ or mixed gender dyads. Conclusion: Dyadic relationship quality appears to be important for self-care, particularly in M-M dyads and should to be considered when working with HF patients and their caregivers.

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