Research on family conflict finds that conflicts between full siblings (who share two parents)are more common than between half siblings (in stepfamilies).

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Research has shown that conflicts between full siblings are more common than between half siblings in stepfamilies. This may be due to the fact that full siblings typically spend more time together and compete for the same resources, whereas half siblings in stepfamilies may have more distance and less direct competition.

Research on Family Conflict Finds That Conflicts Between Full Siblings