In this article, we argue that accounting for sibling complexity is a necessary step toward more accurate assessments of family structure. First, we argue that current conceptualizations of family structure are rooted in (and reinforce) Eurocentric definitions of family, and we highlight contradictions between family theory and measurements of family structure. Second, we discuss the prevalence of diverse sibling compositions in families and show the informative value of accounting for sibling complexity. Third, we explore the barriers to accounting for sibling structure by evaluating the extent to which complex sibling compositions are captured in publicly available secondary datasets recently used to study families. Finally, we consider both theoretical and methodological implications of failing to account for sibling complexity in family research and offer recommendations for future data collection efforts.

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寻求更准确的家庭结构测度：解释同胞的复杂性

在本文中，我们认为解决兄弟姐妹的复杂性是朝着更加准确的家庭结构评估迈出的必要步骤。首先，我们认为，当前的家庭结构概念化植根于（并加强了）以欧洲为中心的家庭定义，并且我们强调了家庭理论与家庭结构测度之间的矛盾。其次，我们讨论了家庭中兄弟姐妹组成的普遍性，并说明了兄弟姐妹复杂性会计的信息价值。第三，我们通过评估最近用于研究家庭的可公开获得的二级数据集中捕获复杂兄弟姐妹组成的程度，探索了解释兄弟姐妹结构的障碍。最后，