Table 2. Frequency of sibling aggression by age.
Age 7-10 | Age 11-14 | Age 15-18 | ||||
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Child report | Mother report | Child report | Mother report | Child report | Mother report | |
Prevalence of any mild sibling aggression | 80% | 94% | 81% | 97% | 84% | 88% |
Prevalence of any severe sibling aggression | 52% | 77% | 59% | 75% | 53% | 56% |
Mean mild sibling aggression (standard deviation) | 8.96 (9.59) | 19.48 (10.07) | 12.34 (10.63) | 20.53 (10.84) | 14.27 (10.71) | 17.04 (11.11) |
Mean severe sibling aggression (standard deviation) | 4.20 (7.74) | 9.50 (10.04) | 5.87 (9.32) | 9.18 (10.16) | 4.70 (7.62) | 5.67 (8.40) |