Siblings in family transitions

This research focuses on how siblings are organized following two types of family transitions: foster care placements and parental divorce. Its goal w as to identify the family characteristics associated with intact and split sibling groups. The sample was composed of 294 families. Results indicate t hat siblings are more likely to be separated when children are older and wh en they have larger age gap with their siblings; arrangements in which sibl ings are separated produce greater instability for them.