Our Research
At SAARA, we publish a series of informational "SAARA Bulletins," create printable handouts and tip sheets, and contribute to scholarly research on sibling dynamics. We also have a blog, "The Science of Siblings," on Psychology Today, where we regularly post about sibling rivalry and conflict, sibling aggression and abuse, and promoting positive sibling relationships.
All Publications
October 26, 2012
We describe sibling proactive and reactive aggression in middle and late adolescence. Participants were 8th and 12th grade adolescents who completed an in-school survey.
December 3, 2009
We explore how siblings' and parents' roles, relationships, and activities are intertwined in everyday life, providing unique and combined contributions to development.
March 5, 2007
First- and second-born adolescent siblings from 21 families completed a daily diary on each of 7 days. The frequency and content of siblings' conversations are described and the relationship between the content of siblings' discussion and their perceived academic, athletic, and peer competency is explored.
July 29, 2004
This study examined the implications of family time for firstborn and secondborn adolescent offspring, mothers, and fathers in 192 dual-earner families, defining family time as time shared by the foursome in activities across 7 days.
September 1, 2003
This study examined (a) sex differences in adolescents' conflict resolution with mothers, fathers, and siblings; (b) how adolescents' personal qualities and the nature of their family relationships relate to effective conflict resolution; and (c) the direct role of conflict resolution in adolescents' adjustment.
