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Title: The Influence of Siblings on Ethnically Diverse Children's Gender Typing across Early Development
Language: English
Authors: Kuchirko, Yana (ORCID 0000-0001-8138-7224), Bennet, Anna, Halim, May Ling, Costanzo, Philip, Ruble, Diane
Source: Developmental Psychology. May 2021 57(5):771-782.
Availability: American Psychological Association. Journals Department, 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002. Tel: 800-374-2721; Tel: 202-336-5510; Fax: 202-336-5502; e-mail: order@apa.org; Web site: http://www.apa.org
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 12
Publication Date: 2021
Sponsoring Agency: National Science Foundation (NSF)
Contract Number: 021859
0721383
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Siblings, Family Influence, Ethnic Diversity, Young Children, African Americans, Mexican Americans, Latin Americans, Low Income Groups, Sex Stereotypes, Toys, Child Behavior, Family Structure, Mothers, Play, Gender Issues, Friendship, Peer Influence, Gender Differences
Geographic Terms: New York (New York)
DOI: 10.1037/dev0001173
ISSN: 0012-1649
Abstract: Most U.S. children grow up with siblings. Theory and prior work suggest that older siblings are important sources of gender-related information and socialization. However, few studies have investigated the patterns of these associations longitudinally across early childhood. The present study examines the influence of sibling presence and gender composition on the trajectory of early gender-typed behavior and appearance in children from age 2 through 6 in a diverse sample of Dominican American (36%), African American (33%), and Mexican American (31%) mother-child dyads (N = 232; 112 girls, 120 boys) from low-income households in New York City (M = $20,459, SD = 14,632). Results found that children without older siblings spent more time playing with counterstereotypical toys and their mothers' reports indicated similar behavior over the past month (e.g., a girl playing with toy vehicles and balls; a boy playing with toy kitchen sets and dolls) than children with older siblings. Further, children with at least one other-gender sibling (e.g., a girl with an older brother) played more frequently with counterstereotypical toys compared with children with only same-gender siblings (e.g., a girl with only older sisters). Results on the relation between siblings and gender appearance were mixed. Older siblings may thus influence early trajectories of important gender domains (e.g., toy play), which can have various long-term implications for developing skills and interests.
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