Creating a new questionnaire to measure sibling relationships in children and teens
Official title: Development and Validation of the Sibling Prosocial Relationship Questionnaire
Funded at Case Western Reserve University · NIH-11126298 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is creating a friendly questionnaire to help kids aged 8 to 17 and their parents share how well they get along with their siblings, so we can learn more about how these relationships affect children's growth and happiness.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Case Western Reserve University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cleveland, United States) |
| Project start | May 15, 2025 |
| Project end | April 30, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $662,974 |
| NIH project number | 1R01HD115632-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11126298 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are children aged 8 to 17 who have siblings and their parents.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are only children or do not have siblings may not receive any benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing the Sibling Prosocial Relationship Questionnaire (SPRQ), which will assess the quality of sibling relationships for children aged 8 to 17. The questionnaire will be designed for both children and their parents to provide insights into these important relationships. By establishing the reliability and validity of the SPRQ, the research aims to better understand how sibling interactions influence overall child development and well-being. The study addresses existing gaps in measurement tools that have previously limited research in this area.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could provide a reliable tool for assessing sibling relationships, leading to improved understanding and support for child development.
How similar studies have gone: While sibling relationships have been studied, the development of a comprehensive and validated questionnaire like the SPRQ is a novel approach that has not been extensively tested.
Where this research is happening
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Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Holmes, Megan Renee — Case Western Reserve University
- Study coordinator: Holmes, Megan Renee
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.