Aggression and Violence Between Siblings

Abstract

Two theoretical models are discussed as explanations of why verbal and physical aggression between youthful siblings is so frequent. The sibling rivalry model suggests that aggression between siblings reflects jealousy and nonrealistic conflict. A realistic conflict model, on the other hand, suggests that sibling conflicts arise over tangible goods and the performance of disvalued tasks because proprietary rights and the division of labor within the household are often unclear. These conflicts are likely to become overt if interventionz from parents is anticipated because then younger siblings are willing to fight their more powerfil older siblings. This suggests that siblings fight less when parents take a laissez-jiaire approach because the younger sibling is forced to submit. Recall data collectedfrom college students provide support for the realistic cotnflict model but not the sibling rivalry model.

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