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title: "Sibling separation can bring psychological problems!"
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last_updated: 2026-02-21
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# Sibling separation can bring psychological problems!

## Bilgi

| Özellik | Değer |
|---------|-------|
| **Kategori** | saglik |
| **Yayın Tarihi** | 2025-04-17 |
| **Güncelleme** | 2026-02-21 |
| **Kaynak** | [Üsküdar Haber Ajansı](https://uha.com.tr/sibling-separation-can-bring-psychological-problems) |

## Özet

Stating that divorce is an important period of change in the lives of individuals and children, experts say that in this process, some children may be forced to separate not only from their parents but also from their siblings, with whom they have the closest emotional bonds.

## İçerik

Emphasizing that sibling separation can increase children's sense of loneliness and make it difficult for them to develop secure attachment, Clinical Psychologist İnci Nur Ülkü said, 'This situation can lead to psychological problems such as depression, anxiety, and difficulties in social relationships in the long run.'
 
 Ülkü noted that siblings growing up together develops empathy, increases emotional resilience, and plays a healing role in coping with traumas experienced. She emphasized that alienation can occur over time between siblings who grow up separately, and therefore regular communication should be supported.
 Üsküdar Üniversitesi NPİSTANBUL Hastanesi Clinical Psychologist İnci Nur Ülkü made statements about the effects of sibling separation during divorce on children's emotional development and psychological health.
 
 **Loss of attachment figures at an early age can make secure attachment difficult**
 
 Stating that divorce is an important period of change in the lives of individuals and children, Clinical Psychologist İnci Nur Ülkü said, 'After divorce, some children may be forced to separate not only from their parents but also from their siblings, with whom they have the closest emotional bonds. These decisions, sometimes made for economic, legal, or other reasons, can negatively affect children's mental health.'
 Ülkü stated that the bond established between siblings acts as a protective factor, especially during stressful life events. She added, 'However, the separation of siblings after divorce means the disappearance of one of children's most fundamental emotional support systems. The absence of a sibling can increase a child's sense of loneliness and make it difficult to develop secure attachment. In the long run, these feelings can lead to psychological problems such as depression, anxiety disorders, difficulties in social relationships, attachment problems, and disturbances in self-perception. Especially the loss of attachment figures (parents and siblings) at an early age can make it difficult for children to develop secure attachment. Siblings who grow up separately not only try to cope with individual traumas but also deal with a sense of longing. This can cause deficiencies in their emotional development.'
 
 **Siblings' support for each other serves an emotionally healing function**
 
 Clinical Psychologist İnci Nur Ülkü noted that siblings growing up together increases children's emotional resilience, stating, 'Shared experiences and time spent together ensure the establishment of a strong emotional bond between siblings. This bond allows the child to feel more secure and understood, especially during unsettling events like parental separation. Siblings, in a sense, become each other's emotional 'refuge.' This reduces feelings of loneliness, strengthens empathy skills, and contributes to healthy attachment development.'
 
 **Emphasizing the importance of the sibling figure for children, Ülkü continued her words as follows:**
 
 'Sometimes they are a playmate, sometimes a confidant, and sometimes a source of support. The bond that develops between siblings growing up in the same house makes them more resilient to external stress factors. Research shows that siblings who grow up together have stronger empathy skills, are more adept at resolving conflicts, and have higher life satisfaction. Especially during family crises, siblings' support for each other serves an emotionally healing function.'
 
 **Communication between siblings should be encouraged to prevent alienation**
 
 Clinical Psychologist İnci Nur Ülkü noted that emotional distancing, and even alienation, can be observed over time between siblings who grow up separately, stating, 'This situation is more pronounced in siblings separated in childhood because the process of accumulating shared memories is interrupted.'
 
 Ülkü stated that to prevent this alienation, it is important for parents or caregivers to encourage regular contact and communication between siblings, adding that bond-nurturing activities such as online meetings, shared holidays, and correspondence can reduce the emotional distance between them.
 
 **The sibling bond is not just a kinship; it is one of the cornerstones of emotional development…**
 
 Clinical Psychologist İnci Nur Ülkü stated that children can perceive the process of divorce and sibling separation differently according to their age, gender, and personality structure. She said, 'Younger children may find it difficult to make sense of the separation and may blame themselves. Adolescents, on the other hand, may show intense anger, rebellion, or withdrawal reactions. Girls may react more inwardly, while boys may more frequently exhibit aggression and behavioral problems. Introverted children may feel the absence of their siblings more intensely, while extroverted children may try to fill this void with their social environment. However, this also carries the risk of suppressing emotional deficiency with superficial relationships.'
 
 Underlining that sibling separations can negatively affect children during the divorce process, Ülkü concluded her words by saying, 'To alleviate the effects of this situation and support children's psychological resilience, it is first necessary to be aware of the emotional repercussions of these separations. The sibling bond is not just a kinship; it is one of the cornerstones of emotional development. Protecting this bond is very important for the relationships children will form in the future.'

## Akademik Referans

DOI: [https://doi.org/10.32739/uha.id.61420](https://doi.org/10.32739/uha.id.61420)

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