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Cicirelli, Victor G. – Advances in Applied Developmental Psychology, 1996
The research discussed in this article focuses on the relationship between siblings in adulthood and the relationship's effects on the siblings themselves. The report begins with a substantial review of the literature on siblings in adulthood, focusing on the meaning of the sibling relationship, methodological problems in studying adult siblings,…
Descriptors: Adult Children, Adult Development, Birth Order, Family Role
Plomin, Robert; And Others – Advances in Applied Developmental Psychology, 1996
This chapter argues for the value of sibling research in addressing behavioral genetic issues on the etiology of individual differences. The goal of the report is to provide a set of simple and practical examples of sibling analyses in order to highlight the importance of incorporating siblings in future research. It begins with a discussion of…
Descriptors: Adult Development, Causal Models, Context Effect, Etiology
Rowe, David C.; And Others – Advances in Applied Developmental Psychology, 1996
The research described in this article addressed the question of why siblings commonly have different developmental outcomes despite their common beginnings. The studies analyzed behavioral development, especially through examination of deviant behaviors and intellectual development, by tracing siblings' different life histories. The work is based…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adult Development, Context Effect, Delinquency
