The Sibling Aggression and Abuse Research and Advocacy Initiative (SAARA) is the first of its kind explicitly focused on changing perceptions of and reducing all forms of sibling aggression and abuse—physical, psychological, property, and sexual. Too often, these sibling dynamics are dismissed as normal and harmless. We aim to create a movement to stop sibling aggression and abuse and promote lifelong positive sibling relationships.
"In light of the lack of awareness about this, there need to be initiatives and a structured approach to bringing awareness. The work that SAARA is doing is critical in that regard, because if you don't have any group taking initiative, how is it ever going to change?"
- Jonathan Caspi, Ph.D., MSW, author of Raising Loving Siblings (2024)
It will take years of work to change the way sibling aggression and abuse are viewed and responded to by parents, families, professionals, and the public at large. Help us support our vision of a world where children grow up free from sibling aggression and violence.
Donations Support:
- Parent education on promoting positive sibling relationships and reducing aggression.
- Professional training for health care providers, human service workers, therapists, and educators.
- Campaigns to raise awareness that sibling aggression and abuse are family violence.
- Research on the impacts of sibling aggression and abuse on children and adults.
- Advocacy for clinical practices and social policies that include awareness of harmful sibling dynamics.
