Tucker Corinna Jenkins, Updegraff Kimberly A, Baril Megan E
Department of Family Studies, University of New Hampshire, 309 Pettee Hall, Durham, NH 03824 (
Fam Relat. 2010 Dec;59(5):520-532. doi: 10.1111/j.1741-3729.2010.00620.x.
The goals of this study were to examine longitudinal changes in perceived control in adolescents' sibling relationships and to describe the nature and correlates of three distinct control patterns: Firstborn dominant, equal, and secondborn dominant. Firstborn and secondborn adolescents in 184 predominately European-American families participated in home interviews and a series of phone interviews as part of a longitudinal a study of family relationships and adolescent development. Findings revealed changes in control over three years as well as sibling differences. In addition, different patterns of control were linked to qualities of the sibling relationship and to adolescent adjustment. The different roles that firstborn and secondborn siblings assume, and why these roles are linked to relationship experiences and adjustment, are discussed.
本研究的目的是考察青少年手足关系中感知到的控制权的纵向变化，并描述三种不同控制模式的性质及其相关因素：老大主导型、平等型和老二主导型。184个主要为欧美家庭中的老大和老二青少年参与了家庭访谈以及一系列电话访谈，这是一项关于家庭关系和青少年发展的纵向研究的一部分。研究结果揭示了三年间控制权的变化以及手足之间的差异。此外，不同的控制模式与手足关系的特质以及青少年的适应情况相关。文中讨论了老大和老二手足所扮演的不同角色，以及为何这些角色与关系体验和适应情况相关。
