User:Seaturtle524/Sibling relationship

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Sibling relationship

Siblings play a unique role in one another's lives that simulates the companionship of parents as well as the influence and assistance of friends. Because siblings often grow up in the same household, they have a large amount of exposure to one another, like other members of the immediate family. However, though a sibling relationship can have both hierarchical and reciprocal elements, this relationship tends to be more egalitarian and symmetrical than with family members of other generations. Furthermore, sibling relationships often reflect the overall condition of cohesiveness within a family. Siblings generally spend more time with each other during childhood than they do with parents or anyone else, and sibling relationships are often the longest-lasting relationship in individuals' lives.

Incest between siblings has been an intentional practice among some historical ruling families. '''Incest can also be in the form of sibling sexual abuse. It may occur among brothers, sisters, or a brother and a sister. The disturbing conflict between siblings may be due to the offender fulfilling their needs and desires. When it comes to understanding the leading cause of why sexual abuse among siblings occurs is multiplex. There are many factors that can be a leading cause; family environment, a parental behavior thats maladaptive, a dysfunctional family structure, etc. A romodel parental relationship with inappropriate sexual exchanges will likely influence one child to be a sexual abuser on their sibling. The child in reenacting their parents actions.'''

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Family Systems

'''Sibling relationships are important within the Family system. These relationships have an effect on child development, behavior, and support throughout their life span. A child's development is influenced by the dynamic system as a result of the family system. The relationship between siblings is the most important, but isn’t focused on as much as other family relationships. Within the family system, not all roles amongst siblings are the same or shared. An older sibling can be placed in a position to fulfill the shoes of a parental role. This makes the older sibling a role model and caretaker to the younger sibling. A positive impact on the younger siblings' development may occur'''.