Document Type
Thesis - campus only access
Date of Award
Spring 2008
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Psychology
Advisor
Carol L. Patrick
Abstract
The purpose of the present study was to understand the relationship between an individual’s self-efficacy and the closeness and conflict they perceive with their siblings. The New General Self-Efficacy Scale (NGSE) (CHEN, Gully, & Eden, 2001) and measures of sibling closeness, including the Lifespan Sibling Relationship Scale (LSRS) (Riggio, 2000), and sibling conflict were completed by participants (N=123) from psychology classes at a small Midwestern university. A significant correlation was found between NGSE scores and the Child Behavior subscale of the LSRS. This result indicates that self-efficacy may be related to the positive behavioral interactions individuals share with each other as children.
Recommended Citation
Gahagan, Christopher, "The Relation Between Sibling Closeness and Self-Efficacy Among Students at a Small Midwestern University" (2008). Master's Theses. 3061.
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/theses/3061
Rights
© 2008 Christopher Gahagan
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