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February 21, 2026Discover Public HealthOpen Access

Sibling rivalry in dysfunctional families and its toll on maternal mental health: a scoping review

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A scoping review explores sibling conflict's effects on maternal mental health, suggesting vital interventions.

Key Points

  • This review aims to assess the relationship between sibling rivalry and maternal mental health in dysfunctional families.
  • Conducted a scoping review using the Population-Context-Concept framework and PRISMA-ScR guidelines.
  • Searched PubMed and PsycINFO for studies published between 2010 and 2024.
  • Screened and synthesized 11 eligible studies focusing on sibling rivalry and maternal mental health.
  • Included cross-sectional, longitudinal, and intervention studies primarily from high-income settings.
  • Identified links between sibling aggression and factors like poverty, large families, and parenting styles.
  • Few studies directly assessed maternal mental health; most inferred from parenting stress or caregiver burden.
  • Longitudinal evidence indicated bidirectional relationships between sibling dynamics and maternal distress.
  • Highlighted the need for targeted interventions to address maternal mental health within family systems.

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Kendra Chime Kpea (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69994b01873532290d01f5d2https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-026-01552-7
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