@article{ref1,
title="Sibling support exchange in late adulthood moderates the long-term impact of childhood neglect on psychological outcomes",
journal="Aging and mental health",
year="2023",
author="Homan, Kristin J. and Kong, Jooyoung",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: Sibling relationships are often the longest-lasting and serve as a source of support and comfort for many older adults. The current study examined the moderating effect of sibling support exchange in the association between childhood maltreatment and mental health outcomes.<br><br>METHOD: Using data from the Wisconsin Longitudinal Study (WLS), we analyzed a sample of older adults whose selected sibling was alive across the three data collections (baseline N = 4,041). Longitudinal multilevel regression models were estimated.<br><br>RESULTS: Key results showed that a history of neglect was associated with decreased psychological well-being, and all three forms of childhood maltreatment were related to increased depressive symptoms. We also found that sibling support exchange mitigated the negative mental health effects of childhood neglect.<br><br>CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that siblings may be uniquely positioned to support older adults who grew up in a neglectful family environment. Older adults may be encouraged to promote resilience by strengthening their sibling relationships.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1360-7863",
doi="10.1080/13607863.2023.2208082",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2023.2208082"
}