The Sibling-in-Law: Understanding an Unknown Member of the Disability Community

Autor/inn/en	Zemke, Kirsten E.; Burke, Meghan M.; Urbano, Richard C.; Hodapp, Robert M.
Titel	The Sibling-in-Law: Understanding an Unknown Member of the Disability Community
Quelle	In: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 58 (2020) 5, S.361-378 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1934-9491
Schlagwörter	Disabilities; Marriage; Siblings; Family Relationship; Spouses; Family Attitudes + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Handicap; Behinderung; Ehe; Sibling; Geschwister; Ehepartner
Abstract	Little attention has focused on siblings-in-law, the spouses of siblings of people with disabilities. Using an online survey, 102 siblings-in-law provided information concerning themselves, their spouses, in-law family, and experiences. Overall experiences were rated as positive (51.0%), mixed (34.3%), or negative (14.7%). Compared to respondents with negative outcomes, respondents with positive and mixed outcomes felt being a sibling-in-law more positively impacted their marriage, relationship with in-laws, parenting, desire to advocate, and career. Before marriage, these two groups better understood sibling-in-law responsibilities and reported less worry about marrying into a family with a member with disabilities or having children with disabilities. In open-ended reflections, 1/3 of respondents discussed family dynamics; improving disability knowledge; future planning; and marriage considerations. Practice and research implications are discussed. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. P.O. Box 1897, Lawrence, KS 66044-1897. Tel: 785-843-1235; Fax: 785-843-1274; e-mail: AJMR@allenpress.com; Web site: https://meridian.allenpress.com/aaidd
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01