Genetic Relatedness, Emotional Closeness and Physical Aggression: A Comparison of Full and Half Sibling Experiences

Two studies investigated whether perceived closeness of siblings, and aggression between siblings, were associated with genetic relatedness. In following Hamilton’s rule, we predicted that as the coefficient of relatedness between siblings increased, emotional closeness would also increase while con...

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Main Authors: Roxanne Khan, Gayle Brewer, John Archer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PsychOpen GOLD/ Leibniz Institute for Psychology 2020-03-01
Series:Europe's Journal of Psychology
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Online Access:https://ejop.psychopen.eu/index.php/ejop/article/view/1620