The Relationship of Parents' Interpersonal Communication with Sibling Rivalry in Early Childhood at the Kabila Health Center
Keywords:
Interpersonal Communication, Sibling Rivalry, Early Childhood
Abstract
Sibling rivalry is a competition or rivalry between siblings that arises as a result of the reactions shown by those around them, including parents. One of the factors that influence this phenomenon is the ineffective interpersonal communication of parents. This study aims to determine the relationship between parental interpersonal communication and sibling rivalry in early childhood at the Kabila Health Center. The study used a quantitative approach with a correlational design using a cross sectional approach and involved 106 respondents who were selected through a total sampling technique. The research instrument was in the form of an interpersonal communication questionnaire that referred to the Interpersonal Communication Inventory (ICI) and the sibling rivalry questionnaire. The results of the study using the Spearman Rank test showed a p-value = 0.023 (< 0.05), which indicates that there is a significant relationship between parental interpersonal communication and sibling rivalry in early childhood. In conclusion, the higher the ineffective communication in parents, the greater the incidence rate of sibling rivalry. It is recommended for parents to further improve the quality of effective communication to minimize the occurrence of competition between siblings.
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Wulandari, H., H. H. Hartati, and S. S. Sauri. 2023. "The Impact of Fatherlessness on Early Childhood Development." Cheerful: Journal of Early Childhood Education Study Program 12(1):1.
Yuliana, Y. Y. Yani, and N. N. Nurzaman. 2024. "The Relationship between Birth Distance and Parenting with the Handling of Sibling Rivalry at the Age of 3-5 Years in West Lampahan Village." Scientific Journal of Midwifery 10(1):74–79.
Zakaria, R., R. R. Rahma, and A. A. Anwar. 2021. "Factors Associated with Sibling Rivalry Behavior in Toddlers." Journal of Noncommunicable Disease 1(1):10–17.
Zalita, G., G. G. Gita, and M. M. Mujahidin. 2023. "Factors Causing Sibling Rivalry in Early Childhood in Tanah Pak Lambik Village, Padang Panjang City." Journal of Management and Basic Education 3(5):657–68.
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2026-01-27
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Wiwik Indrawati Purnama Sari, Ridha Hafid, & Bergita Dumar. (2026). The Relationship of Parents’ Interpersonal Communication with Sibling Rivalry in Early Childhood at the Kabila Health Center. International Journal of Health, Economics, and Social Sciences (IJHESS), 8(1), 685~694. https://doi.org/10.56338/ijhess.v8i1.10246
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