Author : Kimberly Ann Jacobs
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
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Book Synopsis The Influence of Sibling Support on Children's Post-divorce Adjustment by : Kimberly Ann Jacobs
Download or read book The Influence of Sibling Support on Children's Post-divorce Adjustment written by Kimberly Ann Jacobs and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most previous research on children's adjustment following the divorce of their parents has focused on the consequences of parents' actions and communication choices. Relatively little is known about the impact that sibling relationships have on post-divorce adjustment. The current study was designed to explore the relationship between sibling social support (emotional, instrumental, and informational support) and adjustment. Data was collected from 34 participants using the Retrospective Interview Technique (RIT). Participants identified key turning points in their adjustment process and used those points as an interview guide to talk about support from and communication with their siblings. Numerical questionnaire data was also collected at three turning points. Findings revealed 12 categories of turning points, of which Move, Change in family composition, Change in contact with non-residential parent, Intrapsychic change, and Change in parent relationship status4 were the most frequently reported. Five trajectories of adjustment were also found, namely Steady, Interrupted, Stagnating, Turbulent, and Declining. From the interview data, examples of social support and communication topics were assessed. Social support was evident in the forms of emotional, instrumental, Relationships where one sibling offered more support than the other were categorized as Parent, Protector, and Encourager. Statistically, no relationship was found between sibling support and adjustment, although relationships between parent support and adjustment were found. Explanations and implications are proposed.