ERIC Number: EJ1127731
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Jan
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Adolescent Siblings of Individuals with and without Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: Self-Reported Empathy and Feelings about Their Brothers and Sisters
Shivers, Carolyn M.; Dykens, Elisabeth M.
American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, v122 n1 p62-77 Jan 2017
Siblings of brothers or sisters with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) are important but understudied family members. As many previous studies have relied on parent report of sibling outcomes, the use of sibling self-report is an important addition to the research. This study assessed the feelings of adolescent siblings toward their brothers or sisters with and without IDD, as well as broader aspects of sibling empathy. Data were collected via a national, online survey from 97 parent-sibling pairs. Siblings of individuals with IDD reported higher levels of anxiety toward the target child than did siblings of typically developing individuals. Sibling feelings toward the target child were related to both parental and target child factors, but only among families of individuals with IDD.
Descriptors: Siblings, Sibling Relationship, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Disabilities, Adolescents, Empathy, Online Surveys, National Surveys, Anxiety, Family Environment
American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. P.O. Box 1897, Lawrence, KS 66044-1897. Tel: 785-843-1235; Fax: 785-843-1274; e-mail: AJMR@allenpress.com; Web site: http://www.aaiddjournals.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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