Siblings share a unique bond built from shared memories, family rituals and the occasional argument. But ask almost anyone with a brother or sister and you'll likely find a longstanding debate: who's the favorite?

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United States

Study reveals how birth order and personality influence parental favoritism

Researchers looking at data from 20,000 people conclude that one gender is preferred in families worldwide

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The Telegraph

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David and Frederick Barclay

London

Greater London

England

United Kingdom

Parents do have a favourite – and scientists know which child it is

Sandwich children are often seen as problem children - wrongly. A new study shows that middle children are particularly cooperative and social.

Sandwichkinder gelten oft als Problemkinder – zu Unrecht. Eine neue Studie zeigt: Mittelkinder sind besonders kooperativ und sozial.

Psychologie: Geschwister beeinflussen Persönlichkeit – Forscher widerlegen Annahmen

Berliner Morgenpost

Funke Mediengruppe

Berlin

Germany

Psychology: Siblings influence personality – researchers refute assumptions

Most parents probably try not to favor one child over the other, but a new study says they don't always succeed.

Die meisten Eltern versuchen vermutlich, keins ihrer Kinder den anderen vorzuziehen. Einer neuen Studie zufolge gelingt das nicht immer.

Neue Studie: Eltern bevorzugen Mädchen

Spiegel

New study: Parents prefer girls

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Ian Birkby

The relationship with parents can have lifelong consequences for the offspring. A study shows which children are more likely to be favored. But an expert warns that the results should be interpreted with caution.

Das Verhältnis zu den Eltern kann für den Nachwuchs lebenslange Folgen haben. Eine Studie zeigt, welche Kinder eher bevorzugt werden. Doch ein Experte mahnt, die Resultate zurückhaltend zu interpretieren.

Ein Geschlecht favorisiert: Viele Eltern haben Lieblingskinder

n-tv.de

Bertelsmann Stiftung

One gender favors: Many parents have favorite children

A new study found that younger siblings generally receive more favorable treatment from parents. Meanwhile, older siblings are often granted more autonomy, and parents are less controlling towards them as they grow up.

Science Daily

Daniel Hogan

Do parents really have a favorite child? Here's what new research says

Do parents prefer one of their children and if so, which one? Two researchers have looked into this question and found that it is more likely to be girls. But they and their brothers often don't even notice it.

Bevorzugen Eltern eines ihrer Kinder und wenn ja, welches? Mit dieser Frage haben sich zwei Forscher beschäftigt und festgestellt: Es sind eher die Mädchen. Doch die und ihre Brüder merken das oft gar nicht.

Studie zur Geschwisterforschung: Eltern bevorzugen oft Töchter

Tagesschau

Hamburg

Study on sibling research: Parents often prefer daughters

New Delhi, Jan 18 (PTI) While parents might tend to be partial towards daughters and agreeable children, younger siblings generally receive more favourable treatment, according to a review of studies analysing family dynamics.However, older children are often allowed more autonomy with parents become less controlling as they grow, the review of 30 studies and 14 databases, involving nearly 19,500 participants, found."For decades, researchers hav…

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Younger siblings favoured more even as parents partial towards daughters, agreeable kids: Study

A unique bond exists between siblings, based on shared memories, family traditions and mutual disputes. However, if you ask anyone with a sibling which child is more loved by the parents, it often leads to a lengthy discussion. Now, scientists have shed light on this beautiful rivalry with an answer. Researchers from Brigham Young University in the United States have revealed how parents subtly show bias towards one child based on birth order, p…

Study reveals how birth order and personality influence parental favoritism

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