Behavioural adjustment of children with intellectual disability and their sibling is associated with their sibling relationship quality.

Nikita K Hayden Richard P Hastings Tom G Bailey

Published in: Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR (2023)

We found that the behaviours of both the child with intellectual disability and their sibling were associated with both 'positive' and 'negative' dimensions of their sibling relationship. This indicates a bidirectional and reciprocal effect.

Keyphrases

intellectual disability
autism spectrum disorder
young adults