title: Sibling relationships of anxious children: a preliminary investigation.
abstract: Examined the sibling relationships of anxious children and nonclinic controls using both self-report and observational coding. Thirty-six clinically anxious and 15 control sibling pairs completed the Sibling Relationship Questionnaire (SRQ) and participated in two 5-min sibling discussion tasks. Discriminant analyses were used to predict group membership using the SRQ factor scores of Warmth/Closeness, Conflict and Status/Power, and the coded dimensions of Warmth, Hostility, Control of Sibling, and Task Maintenance. Compared to control children, the sibling interactions of anxious children were characterized by higher levels of self-reported conflict, more observed control by both children, and less observed warmth from the target child. Findings highlight the need for further research into sibling relationships for anxious children.
authors.affiliation: School of Applied Psychology, Faculty of Health Science, Griffith University, Psychology Building, Mt. Gravatt, Nathan, Qld, 4111, Australia.
authors.forename: Tara L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Fox
authors.forename: Paula M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Barrett
authors.forename: Alison L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Shortt
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012801:Sibling Relations; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires