First-born siblings show better second language skills than later born siblings

Keller, Karin; Troesch, Larissa Maria; Grob, Alexander

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2015.00705

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“…Therefore, future research may benefit from reliance on representative samples, and should preferably be conducted in other cultural contexts with different sample types to test the generalizability of our obtained results. Optimally, such future scholarly work should also measure and control for further confounding factors that may influence sibling dynamics (Keller et al, 2015;Grønhøj, 2016;Halder et al, 2020;Hou et al, 2020).…”

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confidence: 99%

Siblings, shopping, and sustainability: Birth-order differences in green consumption

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Several studies have examined the role of birth order in shaping human personality, but fewer have tested this variable in relation to other pressing issues. We conducted a birth-order study on green consumption, which enabled us to detect a small-to-moderate effect size equivalent to r = 0.15 or d = 0.30 with sufficient statistical power (N = 335). To capture green consumption, participants indicated their tendency to express the value of environmental protection through purchases and consumption behaviors. Firstborns (vs. laterborns) consistently expressed lower concerns linked to environmental protection in their purchase patterns. While the effect size of this finding was small-to-moderate by conventional standards and in direct contrast to the findings from a recent article on the same topic, these results could still be informative to address challenges associated with climate change considering the number of individuals with siblings in the world and the ease with which birth-order data can be collected.

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“…To date, several studies have demonstrated that first-born children have an advantage in educational attainment, health status and later outcomes in life over their later-born counterparts (Behrman and Taubman 1986;Hanushek 1992;Price 2008;Keller et al 2015). Interestingly, when birth order is controlled for, family size has either a small effect or no effect on the first-born child (Black et al 2005;Conley and Glauber 2006).…”

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Exploring the effects of birth order on human lifespan in Polish historical populations, 1738–1968

Chmielewski

Żebrak

Kozieł

2021

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While the relationships between birth order and later outcomes in life, including health and wealth, have been the subject of investigation for several decades, little or no data exist regarding the relationship between birth order and life expectancy in the Polish population. The aim of this study was to explore the link between birth order and lifespan in Polish historical populations. We obtained 8523 records from a historical dataset that was established for parishioners from the borough of Bejsce, including 4463 males and 4060 females. These data pertain to the populations that lived over a long period in a group of localities for which parish registers were well preserved. The Mann-Whitney U test, the Kruskal-Wallis ANOVA and ANCOVA were run. The results strongly suggest that birth order affects male longevity. However, no such association was found for females. On balance, the hypothesis that first-born boys live longer because they are born to relatively younger parents has received some empirical support and deserves further study. We hypothesise that the effects of birth order on human health and lifespan might be overshadowed by other factors, including educational attainment, socioeconomic status and lifestyle.

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“…Research on the impact of birth order on language development in monolingual children shows mixed results, with some studies suggesting first-born children have better language skills (e.g., Berglund et al 2005;Zyrianova and Chertkova 2011), while others find the reverse pattern (Oshima-Takane et al 1996), or no relation at all (Lu et al 2022). For bilingual children, birth order may influence language input, with older siblings potentially playing a significant role (Keller et al 2015), providing more advanced language input compared to mothers (Bergroth and Palviainen 2016).…”

Section: Birth Ordermentioning

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Heritage Hebrew in Finland: Insights from Multilingual Families

Bloch

2024

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This study addresses the research gap in heritage Hebrew in Nordic countries, focusing on the perspectives of Hebrew-speaking immigrant parents in Finland. The objective is to understand family language policies and the use of Hebrew within multilingual families, exploring factors influencing parental decisions on heritage Hebrew transmission to the children. Employing a mixed qualitative–quantitative approach and the FLP analysis method, the research explores language management and the dynamic use of Hebrew within families, examining factors that influence heritage Hebrew maintenance in Finland. A survey of 36 families revealed a shift away from Hebrew towards the majority languages in Finland, with approximately a third of the children having poor or non-existent oral Hebrew skills. Despite the emphasis on Hebrew literacy by many parents, the reported proficiency levels were low, with slightly over 10% of children demonstrating good or excellent reading and writing skills, while 43% were entirely illiterate in the language. A third of respondents cited challenges in accessing Hebrew education, attributing it as the primary reason for the children’s illiteracy, as only 26.3% of children received external Hebrew teaching. While the connection between the birth order of the children and their heritage Hebrew skills presented diverse patterns, the survey revealed a notable shift towards Finnish as the primary communication language among siblings. A unique connection was found between parents’ birthplace and language choices, indicating reduced Hebrew transmission among repatriated parents. These insights contribute to understanding heritage Hebrew dynamics in Finland, with potential implications for informing policies supporting language transmission in similar contexts and practical application in multilingual families worldwide. Furthermore, by analyzing the dynamics of maintaining heritage Hebrew in Finland and investigating the language policies of immigrant Israeli families in the Nordic context, this study expands the theoretical understanding and contributes to the advancement of the fields of heritage languages and family language policies.

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First-born siblings show better second language skills than later born siblings

Cited by 10 publications

References 59 publications

Siblings, shopping, and sustainability: Birth-order differences in green consumption

Siblings, shopping, and sustainability: Birth-order differences in green consumption

Exploring the effects of birth order on human lifespan in Polish historical populations, 1738–1968

Heritage Hebrew in Finland: Insights from Multilingual Families

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