Study explores the impact of growing up without siblings on the brain and behavior of adults

Study Explores How Growing Up Without Siblings Affects Adults

Growing up without siblings shapes brain development. Credit: Mats Lindh / CC BY 2.0 As families continue to get smaller worldwide, more children are growing up without siblings. This shift has raised important questions about how such early life experiences affect people later in life. Researchers are now focusing on how growing up without siblings might shape the brain, personality, and behavior of adults. To address this gap, a team of resear…

Study explores the impact of growing up without siblings on the brain and behavior of adults

Statistics suggest that the size of families in many countries is shrinking and a growing number of parents worldwide either willingly or unwillingly end up only having one child. While many psychology studies have explored the differences between individuals who have siblings and those who don't, the effects of not having any brothers or sisters on people's brains and behavior are not yet fully understood.