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Siblinghood Amongst Older Adults: What Being a Sibling or Having Siblings Means.
- Source :
- Journal of Family Issues; Feb2024, Vol. 45 Issue 2, p419-446, 28p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- The aim of this study is to understand siblinghood in old age through the perspective of Czech older adults. Forty-one in-depth interviews were analyzed, and four themes characterizing siblinghood among older persons were identified in the data: (1) Siblinghood as a unique bond, understood through genetic relatedness, the sense of belongingness, shared memories, and awareness of being the last members of the family of origin. (2) Being consanguineous and, as a result, irrevocably bonded by mutual commitments. (3) Being emotionally supportive and ready for help if needed and as resources allow. (4) The rules of doing siblinghood: the genealogical rules vs. the rule of family of procreation priority; the rule of genetic relatedness vs. the selectivity rule, or rather the preferences of particular siblings; the rules of "good siblinghood" (being interested in themselves, mutual respect, no envy). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0192513X
- Volume :
- 45
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Family Issues
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 174789496
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/0192513X221150974