Abstract Research on sibling dynamics throughout the life span has gradually increased over the past several years. However, limited work has been conducted on the sibling relationship dynamics of adults particularly using qualitative methods. The current study is a phenomenological examination of the nature of sibling relationships in adults using a sample of forty adults, 24 females and 16 males, between the ages 29 and 70 (M = 50.55, SD = 12.03) from a large Northeastern city in the United States. Participants were interviewed using semi-structured questions about past and current sibling relationship dynamics. Results were analyzed using the phenomenological method. Themes emanating from the interviews included: (1) impact of age, gender, and geography on the relationship, (2) topology of support provided by siblings, (3) content of conversations/information sharing and taboo items, (4) contact frequency and method of contact (phone, electronic), (5) factors contributing to sibling closeness, and (6) negative aspects of the relationship. Findings highlight the continued and unique importance of this bond even as adult are occupied with their daily life and the diversity found in sibling dynamics during adulthood.

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成年兄弟姐妹动态：定性分析

摘要在过去的几年中，有关兄弟姐妹动态的研究逐渐增多。但是，关于成年同胞关系动态的研究很少，特别是使用定性方法。当前的研究是对成年人同胞关系性质的现象学研究，使用了一个来自东北大城市的40岁，年龄在29至70岁之间的成年女性，24位女性和16位男性（M = 50.55，SD = 12.03）。美国。使用关于过去和当前同级关系动态的半结构化问题采访了参与者。使用现象学方法分析结果。访谈产生的主题包括：（1）年龄，性别和地域对关系的影响；（2）兄弟姐妹提供的支持拓扑；（3）对话/信息共享和禁忌项目的内容；（4）接触频率和接触方式（电话，电子方式）；（5）导致同级亲密性的因素；以及（6）关系的负面影响。研究结果突显了这种纽带的持续和独特的重要性，即使成年人忙于其日常生活以及成年期间兄弟姐妹动态中的多样性。