Universität zu Köln

Steinbach, Anja and Hank, Karsten ORCID: 0000-0003-1844-7612 (2018). Full-, Half-, and Step-Sibling Relations in Young and Middle Adulthood. J. Fam. Issues, 39 (9). S. 2639 - 2659. THOUSAND OAKS: SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC. ISSN 1552-5481

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Abstract

This study investigated relationships of full-, half-, and step-siblings in young and middle adulthood with a focus on frequency of contact, emotional closeness, and conflict. We distinguish full-siblings whose parents still live together as a couple (Type 1) from those whose parents separated or died (Type 2). Based on data from Wave 5 of the German Family Panel (pairfam), we analyzed 8,920 reports from 5,482 respondents representative of three birth cohorts (1991-1993, 1981-1983, and 1971-1973) about their relationships with up to four siblings. Hierarchical linear regression results provided general support for the assumption that although full-siblings of Types 1 and 2 had more contact and felt closer to one another than half-siblings and step-siblings, they also had more conflicts. With one exception (closeness among half-siblings), the results remained stable after controlling for respondent, sibling, and sibling structure characteristics.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Steinbach, Anja UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Hank, Karsten UNSPECIFIED orcid.org/0000-0003-1844-7612 UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-183471
DOI:	10.1177/0192513X18757829
Journal or Publication Title:	J. Fam. Issues
Volume:	39
Number:	9
Page Range:	S. 2639 - 2659
Date:	2018
Publisher:	SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
Place of Publication:	THOUSAND OAKS
ISSN:	1552-5481
Language:	English
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language INTERGENERATIONAL RELATIONS; GENETIC RELATEDNESS; PARENTAL DEATH; PANEL ANALYSIS; LATER LIFE; STEPFAMILIES; DIVORCE; REMARRIAGE; CONFLICT; FAMILIES Multiple languages Family Studies Multiple languages
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/18347