PSYC 304 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Extenuating Circumstances, Conflict Resolution, Dsm-5
4 Dec 2018
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Siblings: good sibling relationships can prove protective, sibling relationships can also be destructive, they escalate to physical aggression more than fights with anyone else, proven to be normal, sibling relationships as unique developmental context, (1) common relationship. In north america, 75% of children have at least one sibling: both reciprocal and complimentary interactions. Reciprocal interactions: characterized by equal and returned exchanges. Complementary interactions: characterized by unequal distributions of power and knowledge. 6-year-old children observed to engage in 2 teaching interactions per hour with their 4-year-old siblings per hour: (2) in childhood, children spend more time with their siblings than anyone else including their parents. Young siblings share living space and can"t withdraw. Maintain frequent contact through adulthood, and can be an important source of social support. Someone who will be in your life for your (mostly) entire life: characteristics of sibling relationships, conflict/hostility, relationships high in conflict/hostility are characterized by.
