Standardization of Sibling Relationship Questionnaire in a Sample of Algerian Adolescents

Abstract

The relationship between brothers and sisters is important not only because it is one of the longest lasting relationships, but because of it is a strong impact on personality ,psychological and emotional development, especially in adolescence. The current study aimed at codifying of the Sibling Relationship Questionnaire )Furman & Buhrmester, 1985( among adolescents and verifying its global structure through analysis and two main factors were adopted: warmth and conflict. To achieve the objectives of the study, a random sample of 479 adolescents aged between 12 and 18 years was selected. The 30 items measures ten sub-dimensions that fall under two main dimensions: Warmth, Conflict by (Furman & Buhrmester, 1985) and the researcher's translation. The empirical and empirical analysis of the translated Arabic version of the questionnaire was carried out on the sample of the study. The results showed that there were eight sub-dimensions in which the questionnaire sections were filled after they were ten. These sub dimensions were also filled with two main dimensions: warmth and conflict. The results of the analysis were discussed in the light of previous studies. The study recommended the importance of focusing on brotherly relations and the design of Arab and Algerian standards that measure the various aspects of fraternal relations.