LPCPP, Aix Marseille University, Aix-en-Provence, France.
PsyCLE, Aix Marseille University, Aix-en-Provence, France.
BMC Psychiatry. 2020 Mar 13;20(1):122. doi: 10.1186/s12888-020-02510-6.
Good sibling relationships in adulthood are known to be a protective factor for mental health. The present study examined and compared the relationships of siblings with either a healthy brother or sister or one experiencing schizophrenia.
In the first phase, we ran a statistical comparison of the two sibling groups on the quality of their sibling relationships (warmth, conflict, and rivalry), emotional distress, and self-esteem. In the second phase, we looked at whether the quality of the sibling relationship modifies the impact of having a brother or sister with schizophrenia on emotional distress and self-esteem.
Results showed that sibling relationships in schizophrenia are less warm and are characterized by heightened rivalry and conflict. In addition, analysis revealed a mediating effect of sibling relationship on the emotional distress of siblings with a brother/sister diagnosed with schizophrenia.
More needs to be done to enhance the mental health of adults who have a brother or sister with schizophrenia, notably via their sibling relationships.
良好的成年兄弟姐妹关系被认为是心理健康的保护因素。本研究考察并比较了与健康兄弟姐妹或患有精神分裂症的兄弟姐妹的关系。
在第一阶段，我们对两组兄弟姐妹的兄弟姐妹关系（温暖、冲突和竞争）、情绪困扰和自尊进行了统计比较。在第二阶段，我们研究了兄弟姐妹关系的质量是否会改变与患有精神分裂症的兄弟姐妹的关系对情绪困扰和自尊的影响。
结果表明，精神分裂症患者的兄弟姐妹关系不那么温暖，其特点是竞争和冲突加剧。此外，分析显示，兄弟姐妹关系对患有精神分裂症的兄弟姐妹的情绪困扰有中介作用。
需要做更多的工作来增强有兄弟姐妹患有精神分裂症的成年人的心理健康，特别是通过他们的兄弟姐妹关系。
