Peculiarities of sibling relationships in two-child families

Abstract

Peculiarities of relationships in sibling pair were studied. 160 full families with two children of adolescent age were included. Family relationships diagnostic techniques and personality inventories were used. Elder children were shown to be more predisposed to conflict dominant behavior towards their siblings than younger ones. Antagonism in sibling pair was related to low levels of parents’ acceptance and emotional closeness between parents and children.