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Spitze, Glenna; Trent, Katherine – Journal of Marriage and Family, 2006
We examine affective closeness, contact, and helping among adult siblings using data for over 1,500 respondents in 2-child families from the National Survey of Families and Households. Using this subsample allows us to investigate differences by gender of respondent and of individual siblings using a nationally representative sample. We find that…
Descriptors: Sibling Relationship, Intimacy, Gender Differences, Siblings
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Warton, Pamela M.; Goodnow, Jacqueline J. – Child Development, 1991
Three principles of work distribution were considered: (1) direct cause; (2) self-regulation; and (3) continuing responsibility. Children of 8, 11, and 14 years of age performed a job sorting task and commented on the fairness of work arrangements in vignettes. Results showed a differential development for the three principles rather than a…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Behavior Standards, Child Responsibility