Resumen de Commitment and emotional closeness in the sibling relationship
Christine E. Rittenour, Scott A. Myers, Maria Brann
This study explored commitment in the sibling relationship by examining whether sibling commitment (a) varies across the lifespan and (b) is associated with siblings' use of affectionate communication and communication-based emotional support. Participants were 448 individuals ranging in age from 18–92 who completed the Measure of Commitment scale (Stafford & Canary, 1991), the Affectionate Communication Index (Floyd & Morman, 1998), and the Communication-Based Emotional Support scale (Weber & Patterson, 1996). Results indicated that sibling commitment (a) remains stable across the lifespan and (b) is associated with communication-based emotional support, the supportive communication dimension of affectionate communication, and sibling birth order.
