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Peer reviewedHorwitz, Allan V. – Journal of Family Issues, 1994
Examined how obligation, reciprocity, and quality of personal relationships affect whether siblings (n=108) provide social support to seriously mentally ill (n=85). Reciprocity was important predictor: more help respondent siblings received from ill siblings, more willingness to help they showed in return. Availability of parental and other…
Descriptors: Adult Children, Family Caregivers, Helping Relationship, Mental Disorders
