Date Approved
5-7-2010
Embargo Period
3-3-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. School Psychology-Professional School Psychology
Department
Special Educational Services/Instruction
College
College of Education
Advisor
Klanderman, John
Committee Member 1
Dihoff, Roberta
Subject(s)
Sibling rivalry; Social skills--Study and teaching
Disciplines
Child Psychology | Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to use social skills training on an individual child to enhance the relationship with her siblings. The social skills sessions focused on factors such warmth, rivalry, conflict and status/power between the two siblings. These were measured by the Sibling Rivalry Questionnaire which the mother filled out before the sessions began and after they were completed. The results did not find a major difference between the pre and post tests. Warmth increased slightly, rivalry decreased slightly, there was no difference in the amount of conflict, and there was a slight decrease in relative status/power from pre to post test. These factors did not seem to be affected by the social skills sessions and therefore did not improve the sibling relationship.
Recommended Citation
Maiorano, Michelle, "A case study on sibling rivalry and the use of a social skills training model" (2010). Theses and Dissertations. 125.
https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/125
