FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·August 28, 2022·5 min readDoes a Sibling’s Gender Influence Our Own Personality?New findings put theories about personality associated with a sibling's gender under the microscope, reporting a sibling's gender may not be as influential on the development of personality traits as previously believed.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 31, 2022·4 min readHealthy Development Thanks to Older SiblingsMothers who reported stress during pregnancy reported their child experienced behavioral problems between the ages of 7 and 8. However, behavioral problems were reduced if the child had older siblings.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·October 21, 2019·3 min readStudy debunks myth that only children are more narcissisticA new study debunks the long-standing myth that only children are more likely to display narcissistic traits than their peers who have siblings. Data analysis revealed only children showed no increase in grandiosity or rivalrous compared to children of the same age with brothers or sisters. Researchers say the stereotype that only children are narcissistic remains prevalent but is highly inaccurate.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·September 5, 2019·2 min readHaving an elder brother is associated with slower language developmentYoung children with older sisters have better language skills than those with older brothers.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 10, 2018·5 min readSiblings of Children with ASD or ADHD Are At Elevated Risk of Both DisordersAccording to a new study, siblings of children diagnosed with ASD or ADHD have an increased risk of being diagnosed with the disorders themselves. Researchers found the odds of being diagnosed with ASD were 30 times higher for those who had older siblings with autism, and 3.7 times higher for ADHD diagnosis.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 12, 2018·4 min readSibling Bullying Makes Psychiatric Disorders 3 Times More LikelyResearchers have discovered a link between sibling bullying and an increased risk of developing a psychiatric disorder during early adulthood. The study reports those who are bullied by siblings are three times more likely to be diagnosed with disorders, such as schizophrenia, by the time they reach adulthood. Those who are bullied at home and at school are four times more likely to develop psychiatric disorders, researchers note.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 6, 2017·3 min readDisruptive Children Do Not Inspire Similar Behavior in SiblingsA new study reports children are likely to learn how not to behave like their more disruptive siblings.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 27, 2017·3 min readPets, Not Siblings, Are A Child’s Best FriendAccording to a new study, children report strong relationships with their pets relative to their siblings.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 30, 2015·3 min readNegative Sibling Relationships Linked to Depression and Risky BehaviorsA new study reports the quality of sibling relationship during adolescence has an impact on mental health and risk taking behaviors during adulthood.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 6, 2015·4 min readResilience to Schizophrenia in Siblings of Those With the DiseaseAccording to a new study, people who have siblings with childhood onset schizophrenia showed resilience to the risk of developing the disease as they entered adolescence.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·July 17, 2015·4 min readIntelligence and Personality Not Influenced by Birth OrderA new study finds little difference in IQ or personality traits between first born children and their younger siblings.Read More