Examines the impact of a handicapped child on sibling adjustment. While it is a mistake to assume siblings are always adversely affected, counselors should be aware of signs of sibling maladjustment including anger, guilt, and assuming too much responsibility. Communication and parent attitudes are important variables. (JAC)

Examined the self-esteem of middleborns compared with firstborns and lastborns. Studied the number, spacing, and sex of siblings of the middleborn. Data were obtained from a national sample of over 2,200 adolescent males. Results suggested that middleborns have a significantly lower self-esteem than firstborns and lastborns. (Author)

Extensive data on twins, nontwin siblings, siblings separated by adoption, and parent-child similarity indicate that the heritability of intelligence is closer to .50 than to .70. Differences could be due to environmental or genetic changes in the population, or to methodology. (Author/CP)

Only children and their parents may have special problems settling the issues of parent-child identification and attachment. Children without siblings and their parents face a continuing oedipal triangle unless the parents maintain united partnership at best, or at least are able to encourage independence in the child. (Author)

The study was designed to investigate the nature of college attendance patterns for male and female siblings who were both attending college. Patterns of family financial support for males and females were examined. (Author)

The resettlement experiences of 36 New Zealand people (ages 0-20+) with intellectual disabilities were discussed by family respondents. Results indicated the families desired to have their relative live at home for as long as possible and an initial reluctance to consider alternative care arrangement outside of the family home. (Contains…

Examines the potential positive caregiving experiences of 20 adolescents and their perceptions of relational enhancement as a result of caregiving. Results merged into four primary categories: (1) increased sibling activity/sharing; (2) greater empathy for older adults; (3) significant mother-adolescent bonding; and (4) peer relationship selection…

Whether family structure variables and family functioning variables predict the amount of intimate time adolescents spend with family members and peers was studied with 299 Australian adolescents. Findings show the influence of age and sex on the amount of time adolescents spend with family or peers. (SLD)

The article identifies behaviors and issues related to being a nonexceptional sibling of a brother or sister with mental retardation. The parent's role in helping a nonexceptional sibling cope is briefly considered. A two-day workshop and an instructional unit designed to support siblings are outlined and briefly described. (DB)

Explores the effect of "chaining" through the petitioning of relatives on the demand for future immigrant visas by Koreans and Filipinos. Presents analyses that derive different multipliers that may be used in estimating the effects of chain migration, including a Theoretical Multiplier, an Adjusted Multiplier, and a Projected…

Examines characteristics of children adopted in adolescence and characteristics associated with disruptions of adolescent adoptions. (BB)

Examines effects that the sex composition of family has upon ways in which families finance higher education. Finds that as the number of brothers increases, the likelihood that a student will meet his financial obligation through means other than parental contribution becomes greater. Suggests sex composition is a structural element of the…

Yearly cognitive tests were administered to adoptive and nonadoptive siblings between one and seven years of age and identical and nonidentical twins between one and three years. Results indicated that genetic influences are a source of continuity and change in mental development, whereas shared and nonshared environmental effects contribute to…

Sibling differences in family processes, such as parental monitoring, and in individual adjustment were examined for 133 pairs of 10- to 18-year-old siblings in divorced families. Found that siblings who lived apart after their parents' divorce differed more than siblings who lived together. (MDM)