The relationship between siblings is a very important relationship. "The sibling relationship is one of the longest lasting relationships in most people's lives, and one of the most prevalent"(I). Although this relationship is almost always a friendly one during adulthood, the childhood and adolescent relationship is usually hostile. Sibling rivalries during adolescence and childhood usually occur because of a strong amount of jealousy towards a younger sibling who appears to be receiving the full amount of attention from the parents. The three most important factors that impact the sibling relationship are birth order, age, and the parent-child or parent-parent relationships.
Birth order of siblings can play a huge role in explaining the aggression that some siblings have towards each other.
Another factor that affects the relationship that siblings share is age. As children or adolescents, siblings tend to be aggressive because of jealousy or some other reason. As adults, siblings tend to become more friendly towards each other. I believe the main reason for this is because by adulthood, the siblings have most likely been away from their parents and have become more independent. Also, while the siblings are away, they do not have to compete with their sibling to receive their parents' attention. After enough time has been spent away from the family trouble, one will slowly start to lose the desire to compete for parental attention.
There are many important factors involved in sibling relationships. I believe that the three discussed above are the most important and that they
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