Author: Sahar Yaqoob
Supervisor: Hidna Iqbal
Degree: BS
Year: 2013-2017
University: Centre for Clinical Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract
The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship
between parental differential Treatment, Dark Triad and Sibling
Relationships. It was hypothesized that a) There would be a
relationship between parental differential treatment, dark triad
personality traits and sibling relationship. b) Parental differential
treatment and Dark Triad are the predictors of siblings’ conflict.
c) There will be a positive relationship between dark triad
personality traits and sibling conflict/rivalry. d) There will be a
positive relationship between parental differential treatment and
sibling conflict/rivalry. e) There will be a negative relationship
between dark triad personality traits and sibling warmth. f) There
will be a negative relationship between parental differential
treatment and sibling warmth. g) There will be a positive
relationship between dark triad personality traits and parental
differential treatment. The sample was taken from different
government and public sector schools and colleges of Data Ganj
Baksh Town who were enrolled in matriculation and intermediate.
One hundred and seventy six boys Mage=16.19 and one hundred
and seventy six girls Mage=16.36 with the age range of 13-17 were
included in the study. Short Dark Triad (Jones & Paulhus, 2014),
Parental Behavior Today Questionnaire (Boll et. al., 2003) and
Sibling Relationship Questionnaire (Furman, & Buhrmester,
1985) were administered to study variables. Results supported
all hypotheses. Moreover home environment was identified as
strong predictor of sibling warmth, sibling conflict and sibling
rivalry.
Keywords: Parental Differential Treatment, Dark Triad, Adolescent.
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