Sister abuse refers to the psychological, physical, or sexual assault of a sister by another, usually a younger sister, or by an elder sister. The fourth type of abuse that received attention from researchers in the early years of the 20th century was relationship abuse between sisters which is the result of relationship aggression. The term “abuse” refers to the situation where one sibling repeatedly intimidates or terrorizes the other. According to a variety of experts and researchers, the abuse of siblings is among the most prevalent forms of violence, however, the prevalence of this type of abuse is generally ignored by the general public and by investigators who investigate the violence between people.

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Physical abuse: Physical abuse of sisters is more frequent than bullying from peers or other forms of abuse in the family including spousal abuse or abuse of children. It can include but is not restricted to slapping, biting and stabbing, shoving and choking, punching, and even teasing. It’s difficult to determine the prevalence rate because of different causes that are in the family or the cultural norms and beliefs. In the family, adults face difficultly recognizing abuse since siblings’ rivalry and conflict are typical. It is also believed that aggression can positively impact siblings because it can help children build skills for building relationships beyond the circle of family.

The victim doesn’t complain out of the fear of reprisal from the perpetrator or simply because they are unable to distinguish the difference between abuse and acceptable sister violence. However social norms and cultural beliefs hinder people from speaking out about the issue because they don’t wish to be criticized by society. The correct reporting of abuse by sisters is not without challenges. One of them is the fact that it’s not reported due to the reasons mentioned above as well as professionals who provide child care have very different definitions of what is considered to be abuse as well as the absence of a system for tracking the wide range of data. The physical abuse of sisters continues from childhood to adulthood, with rates of prevalence vary across studies, with the frequency and intensity of abuse decreasing when the victim or the perpetrator mature.