TY - JOUR
T1 - Compensatory patterns of sibling support in emerging adulthood
T2 - Variations in loneliness, self-esteem, depression and life satisfaction
AU - Milevsky, Avidan
PY - 2005/12
Y1 - 2005/12
N2 - This study examines how the compensatory effects of social support received from siblings relate to psychological adjustment in emerging adulthood. Participants completed measures of social support from a variety of sources and several indicators of well-being. Sibling support was associated with lower loneliness and depression and with higher self-esteem and life satisfaction. Also, sibling support compensated for low parental and peer support. Sibling support compensated for low support from mothers for depression and self-esteem. Sibling support compensated for low support from fathers for loneliness, self-esteem, and life satisfaction. Finally, sibling support partially compensated for low support from friends for all of the well-being measures and completely compensated for self-esteem, depression, and life satisfaction. The potential benefits of sibling support warrant a closer examination of the wide-ranging issues involved in sibling relations.
AB - This study examines how the compensatory effects of social support received from siblings relate to psychological adjustment in emerging adulthood. Participants completed measures of social support from a variety of sources and several indicators of well-being. Sibling support was associated with lower loneliness and depression and with higher self-esteem and life satisfaction. Also, sibling support compensated for low parental and peer support. Sibling support compensated for low support from mothers for depression and self-esteem. Sibling support compensated for low support from fathers for loneliness, self-esteem, and life satisfaction. Finally, sibling support partially compensated for low support from friends for all of the well-being measures and completely compensated for self-esteem, depression, and life satisfaction. The potential benefits of sibling support warrant a closer examination of the wide-ranging issues involved in sibling relations.
KW - Adjustment
KW - Compensatory effects
KW - Compensatory patterns
KW - Emerging adulthood
KW - Sibling support
KW - Well-being
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=30344464123&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1177/0265407505056447
DO - 10.1177/0265407505056447
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AN - SCOPUS:30344464123
SN - 0265-4075
VL - 22
SP - 743
EP - 755
JO - Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
JF - Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
IS - 6
ER -