Investigation on the Status Quo and Influencing Factors of Sibling Relationship in Two Children Families with Large Age Gap —From the Perspective of the Eldest Children
Based on the perspective of the eldest children, this study used qualitative research methods
to conduct semi-structured interviews with 22 college students to investigate the status quo of sibling
relationship in two children families with large age gap and explore its influencing factors. The result
shows that in sibling relationships of two children families with different gender combinations, the
similarities and differences coexist, and the structure of sibling relationship, emotional attitude, and social
role of firstborn tend to be diversified. Among the influencing factors of sibling relationship, individual
growth experience, individual cognitive concept and family upbringing mode play a more prominent
role. This study believes that the establishment of a good sibling relationship requires multiple efforts,
namely, the eldest children should define their own role clearly, parents need to cooperate according to
the characteristics of the children, the society pays attention to the value of positive guidance.