Sibling Relationships of Anxious Children: A Preliminary Investigation

Examined the sibling relationships of anxious children and nonclinic controls using both self-report and observational coding. Thirty-six clinically anxious and 15 control sibling pairs completed the Sibling Relationship Questionnaire (SRQ) and participated in two 5-min sibling discussion tasks. Dis...

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Published in:Journal of clinical child and adolescent psychology 2002-09, Vol.31 (3), p.375-383
Main Authors: Fox, Tara L., Barrett, Paula M., Shortt, Alison L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis of Variance
Anxiety
Anxiety - psychology
Child
Child psychology
Children & youth
Female
Humans
Male
Personal relationships
Sibling Relations
Siblings
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Examined the sibling relationships of anxious children and nonclinic controls using both self-report and observational coding. Thirty-six clinically anxious and 15 control sibling pairs completed the Sibling Relationship Questionnaire (SRQ) and participated in two 5-min sibling discussion tasks. Discriminant analyses were used to predict group membership using the SRQ factor scores of Warmth/Closeness, Conflict and Status/Power, and the coded dimensions of Warmth, Hostility, Control of Sibling, and Task Maintenance. Compared to control children, the sibling interactions of anxious children were characterized by higher levels of self-reported conflict, more observed control by both children, and less observed warmth from the target child. Findings highlight the need for further research into sibling relationships for anxious children.
ISSN:1537-4416
1537-4424
DOI:10.1207/S15374424JCCP3103_09