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NEW STUDY: First-born children are SMARTER than their siblings

Let the arguments begin! - by Amy Sinclair
  • 27 Jan 2019

If you’re the youngest or middle child in your family, this new research may be a little bit hard to swallow!

A study has shown that first-born children are likely to be smarter and more intelligent than their siblings - news that’s sure to start squabbles all over the country. 

NEW STUDY: First-born children are SMARTER than their siblings

The research by economists at the University of Sydney and the University of Edinburgh, Analysis Group has revealed that first-borns have a higher IQ as well as better thinking skills - and the signs can be seen as early as the age of one. 

It’s believed the findings could be the result of older children receiving more mental stimulation and undivided attention from their parents. While the study found that all children received the same amount of emotional support and love from their parents, the increased one-on-one time with first borns boosted their thinking skills. 

The study used information collected by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and examined nearly 5,000 children - finding that first-borns scored higher on various testing, and often went onto better jobs and wages. 

‘Our results suggest that broad shifts in parental behaviour are a plausible explanation for the observed birth order differences in education and labour market outcomes,’ says Dr Ana Nuevo-Chiquero, from Edinburgh University.

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Wonder what siblings Kate and Pippa Middleton will think of this?!

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There is a downside to being the eldest, though! Another study revealed that first-born sisters often put on more weight than their younger sisters. The research - which studied 13,000 pairs of sisters over 20 years - found that older sisters are 40% more likely to be obese and 29% more likely to be overweight than their younger sisters. Yikes!

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