Describe how deviant sibling(s) may influence behavior
What will be an ideal response?
• Some evidence exists that deviant siblings may influence behavior; research shows that if one sibling is a delinquent, there is a significant likelihood that his or her brother or sister will engage in delinquent behaviors.
• If one of these siblings takes drugs and engages in delinquent behavior, so too will his or her brother or sister.
• Siblings who live in the same environment are influenced by similar social and economic factors; therefore, it is not surprising that their behavior is similar.
• Deviance is genetically determined, and the traits that cause one sibling to engage in delinquency are shared by his or her brother or sister.
• Deviant siblings grow closer because of shared interests.
• It is possible that the relationship is due to personal interactions: Older siblings are imitated by younger siblings.
• One of the most common forms of child abuse involves siblings.
o It is possible that deviant siblings are the ones most likely to abuse family members. Research shows that sibling violence is significantly related to substance use, delinquency, and aggression.
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