Interactions and relationships between sisters and/or brothers. The concept also applies to animal studies.
Siblings
Persons or animals having at least one parent in common. (American College Dictionary, 3d ed)
Nuclear Family
A family composed of spouses and their children.
Encyclopedias as Topic
Works containing information articles on subjects in every field of knowledge, usually arranged in alphabetical order, or a similar work limited to a special field or subject. (From The ALA Glossary of Library and Information Science, 1983)
Love
Affection; in psychiatry commonly refers to pleasure, particularly as it applies to gratifying experiences between individuals.
Coitus
The sexual union of a male and a female, a term used for human only.
Courtship
Activities designed to attract the attention or favors of another.
Adolescent Behavior
Any observable response or action of an adolescent.
Interpersonal Relations
The reciprocal interaction of two or more persons.
Sexual Maturation
Achievement of full sexual capacity in animals and in humans.