Abstract
The influence of birth order on personality and sibling rivalry is controversial; little research has been conducted into academic sibling rivalry, and none into the connection with personality traits. This study considers the interaction of all three factors. Firstborns (N=22) and lastborns (N=24) completed online personality tests and an Academic Sibling Rivalry Questionnaire. Lastborns were found to experience more academic sibling rivalry: t=2.33, DF=44; p less than 0.05, whereas firstborns are more likely to be conscientious: F(1,44)=3.58; p less than 0.05, and dutiful: F(1,44)=5.39; p less than 0.05. This raises possible implications in domains including education, health and psychotherapy. Further research could be conducted to expand these findings in terms of variables and geographical location. (Contains 2 figures.)
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 45-54 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Psychology Teaching Review |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
Keywords
- personality traits
- siblings
- sibling relationship
- correlation
- family environment
- birth order
- psychotherapy
- competition
- interaction
- academic achievement
- college students
- psychology