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Relationships of Iranian siblings of children with sensory disabilities and typically developing children

ABSTRACT The aim of the present study was to compare the relationships of siblings of children with sensory impairments and typically developing children. The statistical population of the study included all siblings of children with blindness, deafness, and typically developing children in Shiraz, Iran. The sample consisted of 91 siblings (23 siblings of children with blindness, 15 siblings of children with deafness, and 53 siblings of typically developing children). The Sibling Relationship Questionnaire (SRQ; Furman, W., and D. Buhrmester. 1985. “Children’s Perceptions of the Qualities of Sibling Relationships.” Child Development 56 (2): 448–461. doi:10.2307/1129733) was used for measuring the relationships. Multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) test were used for the data analysis. The results showed that two subscales of relationships (status/power and conflict) of siblings of children with sensory disabilities were significantly higher than those of siblings of typically developing children. Furthermore, no significant difference was found between the study groups in terms of warmth and closeness and rivalry. Hence, it seems to be essential to parents specially those who have children with blindness and deafness have a plan to reduce the possible conflict and the dominance developing in the relationships of their children and their siblings.