APS
31st APS Annual Convention · 2019
Observed Conflicts and Mother's Perceptions of 17 Year-Olds' Sibling Relationships
- Nicole Spencer
SUNY Geneseo - Kayleigh Schneeberger
SUNY Geneseo - Rachel Thorp
SUNY Geneseo - Lilliana Proe
SUNY Geneseo - Anahi Chabla
SUNY Geneseo - Destiny Draggett
SUNY Geneseo - Claire Rodgers
SUNY Geneseo - Ganie DeHart
The State University of New York, Geneseo
Abstract
As part of a longitudinal study of sibling and friend relationships, we compared observed conflicts between adolescent sibling dyads, and mothers’ assessments of sibling relationships. Results suggest that mothers are not akin to overall conflict rate, however they were accurate at predicting sons’ conflict and aggression, and daughters’ prosocial behaviors.
Adolescent
