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Ram, Avigail; Ross, Hildy S. – Child Development, 2001
Observed in a laboratory setting how dyads, ages 4 and 6 years or 6 and 8 years, negotiated division of toys. Found that children used a preponderance of constructive problem-solving strategies rather than contentious tactics. Degree of conflict of interests and quality of sibling relationships predicted use of problem-solving and contentious…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Children, Conflict Resolution, Predictor Variables
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Brody, Gene H.; And Others – Child Development, 1996
Observed parent-child relationships, sibling relationships, and family problem solving, and obtained parent-reported child temperament assessments. Found that links among mother-older child relationship quality, father-older child relationship quality, and sibling relationship quality were moderated by the older sibling's temperament. The…
Descriptors: Family Relationship, Fathers, Parent Child Relationship, Personality
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Brody, Gene H.; And Others – Child Development, 1992
Examined the relationship between sibling conflict and marital satisfaction, spousal conflict, family emotional climate, and family problem-solving processes that involve siblings. Results indicated that equal treatment by parents, family harmony in family discussions of sibling problems, and parent perceptions of family cohesiveness were…
Descriptors: Children, Conflict Resolution, Family Communication, Family Environment