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Communication Quarterly Volume 49, 2001 - Issue 1
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Relational maintenance behaviors in the sibling relationship

Scott A. Myers Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Studies, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, 26506–2593
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Joshua Black Undergraduate student in the Department of Communication Studies, Creighton University
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Adam Bukaty Undergraduate student in the Department of Communication Studies, Creighton University
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Alexa Callin Undergraduate student in the Department of Communication Studies, Creighton University
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Lindsay A. Davis Undergraduate student in the Department of Communication Studies, Creighton University
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Stacy L. Fairbanks Undergraduate student in the Department of Communication Studies, Creighton University
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Marie E. Gieron Undergraduate student in the Department of Communication Studies, Creighton University
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Megan F. Ferry Undergraduate student in the Department of Communication Studies, Creighton University
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Kara Kappenman Undergraduate student in the Department of Communication Studies, Creighton University
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Megan King Undergraduate student in the Department of Communication Studies, Creighton University
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Megan McGuire Undergraduate student in the Department of Communication Studies, Creighton University
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Francesca D. Nix Undergraduate student in the Department of Communication Studies, Creighton University
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Jen Saniuk Undergraduate student in the Department of Communication Studies, Creighton University
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Megan M. Tracy Undergraduate student in the Department of Communication Studies, Creighton University
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Tara N. Triolo Undergraduate student in the Department of Communication Studies, Creighton University
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Tara Valentino Undergraduate student in the Department of Communication Studies, Creighton University
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Pages 19-34 | Published online: 21 May 2009
 
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Abstract

This study examined the use of relational maintenance behaviors (i.e., positivity, openness, assurances, networks, sharing tasks) in the sibling relationship, with a specific focus on the association with sibling liking. Participants were 257 individuals who reported on their relationship with a sibling. Results indicate that (a) the tasks relational maintenance behavior is used the most frequently and the openness relational maintenance behavior is used the least frequently; (b) the five relational maintenance behaviors are positively correlated with sibling liking; (c ) sibling liking is predicted by the positivity, networks, and tasks relational maintenance behaviors; and (d) female siblings use relational maintenance behaviors at a higher rate than male siblings.

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