Publications

This database contains a listing of publications by SAARA researchers on sibling aggression and abuse. Select "bulletin" under the filter by type option to display our series of short, printable SAARA Bulletins. Select "paper" under the filter by type option to see our peer-reviewed research articles.

Resource Year Topic Type
Addressing Sibling Aggression is Key to Reducing Peer Bullying (SAARA Bulletin #9)
This bulletin reviews research on the link between sibling aggression and peer bullying and provides guidance for educators.
 2024 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Bulletin
Sibling Aggression and Abuse are ACEs (SAARA Bulletin #8)
This bulletin argues that sibling aggression and abuse meet the criteria for adverse childhood experiences and advocates for screening and training.
 2024 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Impacts of Child Victimization, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Bulletin
Recognizing and Responding to Sibling Sexual Abuse (SAARA Bulletin #7)
The goal of this bulletin is to define sibling sexual abuse and provide guidance for parents and professionals on how to respond.
 2024 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Sexual Abuse, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Bulletin
An opportunity to address the most common form of family violence: Sibling aggression
Whitworth, T. R., & Tucker, C. J. (2023). NCFR Report: Family Focus. https://www.ncfr.org/ncfr-report/winter-2023/opportunity-address-most-common…
 2023 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Paper
Promoting Positive Sibling Relationships: Practical Tips for Caregivers
This handout includes ten practical tips for parents and caregivers to promote positive sibling relationships.
 2024 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Fact Sheet
Do State Child Abuse and Neglect Policies Address Sibling Abuse? (SAARA Bulletin #6)
This bulletin explores how U.S. state-level child abuse and neglect laws and policies can be applied to sibling abuse cases.
 2024 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Bulletin
Demographic Variation in Sibling Aggression and Abuse (SAARA Bulletin #5)
This bulletin reviews variation in sibling aggression rates and perceptions by race and ethnicity, gender, social class, ability, and sexual identity.
 2023 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Bulletin
What is the Line: When Does Sibling Conflict, Teasing, and Roughhousing Become Something More Serious? (SAARA Bulletin #4)
This bulletin provides guidance on identifying when sibling behavior has crossed the line.
 2023 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Bulletin
Sibling Aggression and Abuse: Recommendations and Resources for Parents and Professionals (SAARA Bulletin #3)
The goal of this bulletin is to provide guidance for parents and professionals on preventing and responding to sibling aggression and abuse.
 2023 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Bulletin
Recommendations for Parents on Managing Sibling Conflict and Aggression (SAARA Bulletin #2)
This bulletin provides guidance to parents on how to manage sibling conflict, as well as what to do when sibling conflict goes too far.
 2023 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Bulletin
Disentangling Sibling Rivalry from Aggression and Abuse (SAARA Bulletin #1)
This bulletin distinguishes rivalry, aggression, and abuse in sibling relationships.
 2023 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Bulletin
Patterns of sibling aggression and mental health in childhood and adolescence
Tucker, C. J., Finkelhor, D., & Turner, H. (2024). Journal of Family Trauma, Child Custody & Child Development. DOI: 10.1080/26904586.2023.…
 2024 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Impacts of Child Victimization, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Paper
Exposure to parent assault on a sibling as a childhood adversity
Tucker, C. J., Finkelhor, D., & Turner, H. (2021). Child Abuse & Neglect. DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2021.105310
 2021 Exposure to Domestic Violence, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Paper
Sibling victimization in childhood
Tucker, C. J. (2020). In S. Hupp & J. D. Jewell (Eds.), The Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Development. John Wiley & Sons. DOI: 10.1002…
 2020 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Paper
Family and friend social support as mediators of adolescent sibling victimization and mental health, self-esteem, and delinquency
Tucker, C. J., Finkelhor, D., & Turner, H. (2020). American Journal of Orthopsychiatry. DOI: 10.1037/ort0000502
 2020 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Impacts of Child Victimization, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Paper
Family predictors of sibling versus peer victimization
Tucker, C. J., Finkelhor, D., & Turner, H. (2020). Journal of Family Psychology. DOI: 10.1037/fam0000592
 2020 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Exposure to Domestic Violence, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Paper
Perpetration of sibling aggression and sibling relationship quality in emerging adulthood
Tucker, C. J., Sharp, E. H., Van Gundy, K. T., & Rebellon, C. (2019). Personal Relationships. DOI: 10.1111/pere.12288
 2019 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Paper
Patterns of sibling victimization as predictors of peer victimization in childhood and adolescence
Tucker, C. J., Finkelhor, D., & Turner, H. (2019). Journal of Family Violence. DOI: 10.1007/s10896-018-0021-1
 2019 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Paper
The combination of sibling victimization and parental child maltreatment on mental health problems and delinquency
van Berkel, S. R., Tucker, C. J., & Finkelhor, D. (2018). Child Maltreatment. DOI: 10.1177/1077559517751670
2018 Bullying/Peer Victimization, General Child Victimization, Impacts of Child Victimization, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Paper
Family adversity’s role in the onset and termination of childhood sibling victimization
Tucker, C. J., Finkelhor, D., & Turner, H. (2018). Psychology of Violence. DOI: 10.1037/vio0000087
 2018 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Paper
Victimization by siblings in children with disability or weight problems
Tucker, C. J., Finkelhor, D., & Turner, H. (2017). Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics. DOI: 10.1097/DBP.0000000000000456
 2017 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Paper
Brief report: Physical health of adolescent perpetrators of sibling aggression
Tucker, C. J., Van Gundy, K., Sharp, E. H., & Rebellon, C. (2015). Journal of Adolescence. DOI: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2015.09.007
2015 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Paper
Proactive and reactive sibling aggression and adjustment in adolescence
Tucker, C. J., Van Gundy, K. T., Wiesen-Martin, D., Sharp, E. H., Rebellon, C. J., & Stracuzzi, N. F. (2015). Journal of Interpersonal Violence.…
 2015 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Paper
A holistic approach to child maltreatment
Finkelhor, D., & Tucker, C. J. (2015). The Lancet Psychiatry. DOI: 10.1016/S2215-0366(15)00173-X
2015 Bullying/Peer Victimization, General Child Victimization, Impacts of Child Victimization, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Paper
Parental responses to school-aged children’s sibling conflict
Tucker, C. J., & Kazura, K. (2013). Journal of Child and Family Studies. DOI: 10.1007/s10826-013-9741-2
 2013 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Paper
Sibling proactive and reactive aggression in adolescence
Tucker, C. J., Cox, G., Sharp, E. H., Van Gundy, K. T., Rebellon, C., & Stracuzzi, N. F. (2013). Journal of Family Violence. DOI: 10.1007/s10896-…
 2013 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Paper
Sibling Aggression and Abuse Research and Advocacy Initiative (SAARA)
SAARA was created to promote awareness of sibling aggression and abuse and provide guidance for how to prevent and reduce their occurrences.
 2022, 2023, 2024 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Project
Emerging Ideas: Is sibling aggression as scary as peer aggression in childhood and adolescence?
Tucker, C. J., Finkelhor, D., & Turner, H. (2023). Family Relations. DOI: 10.1111/fare.12844
 2023 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Paper
Prevalence and correlates of sibling victimization types
Tucker, C. J., Finkelhor, D., Turner, H., & Shattuck, A. (2013). Child Abuse & Neglect. DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2013.01.006
 2013 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Paper
Association of sibling aggression with child and adolescent mental health
Tucker, C. J., Finkelhor, D., Turner, H., & Shattuck, A. (2013). Pediatrics. DOI: 10.1542/peds.2012-3801
 2013 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Impacts of Child Victimization, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Paper
Sibling and peer victimization in childhood and adolescence
Tucker, C. J., Finkelhor, D., Turner, H., & Shattuck, A. (2014). Child Abuse & Neglect. DOI: 10.1016/j.chiabu.2014.05.007.
 2014 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Paper
Family dynamics and young children's sibling victimization
Tucker, C. J., Finkelhor, D., Turner, H., & Shattuck, A. (2014). Journal of Family Psychology. DOI: 10.1037/fam0000016
 2014 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Exposure to Domestic Violence, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Paper
The state of interventions for sibling conflict and aggression: A systematic review
Tucker, C. J., & Finkelhor, D. (2017). Trauma, Violence, & Abuse. DOI: 10.1177/1524838015622438
 2017 Bullying/Peer Victimization, Prevention, Sibling Aggression and Abuse Paper