Psychometric properties of the turkish version of the short form of the adult sibling relationship questionnaire (asrq-sf) in emerging adults

Abstract

A growing area of research examines the role of siblings in the family system, yet little is known about the characteristics of sibling relationships during emerging adulthood in Turkey. The aim of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of the Turkish adaptation of the Adult Sibling Relationship Questionnaire-Short Form (ASRQ-SF). The study also examines the role of gender dynamics in Turkish emerging adult sibling relationships. The sample was comprised of 406 emerging adults (287 female and 119 male) aged between 18 and 25 who had at least one sibling and who were continuing their education at university. The construct validity of the ASRQ-SF was examined using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. The results confirmed the three-dimensional structure (warmth, conflict and rivalry) in the target sample. In the reliability study, internal consistency coefficients were determined to be .94 for warmth, .90 for conflict, and .91 for rivalry dimensions. Furthermore, gender-based results in the study showed that there was more warmth in sister-sister dyads. The findings of this study show that the ASRQ-SF is both a reliable and valid measurement tool that can be used to evaluate sibling relationship characteristics in Turkish emerging adults. © 2025 The Authors.