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Sibling abuse has been found to most commonly occur in [[Dysfunctional family|dysfunctional families]] where abuse from parents is present. In the US, 40% of children have engaged in physical aggression towards a sibling, and as many as 85% of children have engaged in verbal abuse towards their sibling.<ref name=":24">{{Cite journal|last1=Morrill|first1=Mandy|last2=Bachman|first2=Curt|date=2013|title=Confronting the Gender Myth: An Exploration of Variance in Male Versus Female Experience With Sibling Abuse|url=http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0886260512468324|journal=Journal of Interpersonal Violence|language=en|volume=28|issue=8|pages=1693–1708|doi=10.1177/0886260512468324|pmid=23262823|s2cid=45717967|issn=0886-2605}}</ref>
Differentiating between healthy sibling conflict and harmful abuse is crucial for parents. It is normal for siblings to engage in rivalry, which is often harmless and even beneficial to their relationship. Competing fairly and without causing harm can teach children important life skills such as compromise, sharing, and graciousness in both victory and defeat. However, when sibling conflict turns into violence or abuse, it becomes a serious issue that parents must address. Sibling abuse is characterized by a repeated pattern of physical aggression driven by a need for power and control, and it often escalates over time. To determine if a situation constitutes abuse, parents should ask questions such as whether one child is consistently victimized, how long the behavior has been occurring, and if it is age-appropriate.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sibling Violence |url=https://www.aamft.org//Consumer_Updates/Sibling_Violence.aspx |access-date=2023-03-12 |website=www.aamft.org}}</ref>
==Types and prevalence==
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