The Role of the Relationship Between Siblings and Adults With Intellectual Disability

The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between the feeling of loneliness and life satisfaction in siblings of adults with intellectual disability, considering the potential role of the assessment of the quality of the relationship as a mediator and moderator of this relationship. A total of 103 siblings of persons with intellectual disability completed a set of questionnaires. The results indicated a significant relationship between the feeling of loneliness and life satisfaction, showed that the association between these variables is not direct, and one of the factors that explains the association is the quality of the relationship with a sibling with a disability. Knowledge on these correlations may be used by professionals working with siblings of adults with intellectual disability.