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1. • • According to a National Institute of Child Health and Human Development study, only children and children with siblings ultimately have the same employment rates, marriage outcomes, levels of mobility, and average number of kids.
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   Are only children different from siblings?

   • But research has found that only children are not different from their peers with siblings when it comes to character and sociability. My own research with colleagues found that when looking at how children performed in cognitive tests, only children tend to be similar to children growing up with one sibling.

   Debunking the Myths of the Only Child - Greater Good

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   Why are only children more disadvantaged than siblings?

   • However, over time being an only child has become more associated with potentially disadvantaged conditions, such as growing up with separated parents. The changing composition of single-child families helps to explain why, compared to the past, only children nowadays show a smaller advantage compared to children growing up with siblings.

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   Why do children have a better relationship with parents than siblings?

   • More one-on-one time with Mom and Dad, resources that don’t have to be shared, the absence of sibling competition —whatever the reasons, the result is the same: Research finds only children tend to develop a closer bond with parents than do their peers with siblings.

   The Biggest Benefit, and Top Risk, of Being an Only Child

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   Does growing up without siblings affect your child's social skills?

   • If you’re the parent of an only child, you may have had worries about how growing up without siblings may affect your child’s social skills. But research has found that only children are not different from their peers with siblings when it comes to character and sociability.

   Debunking the Myths of the Only Child - Greater Good

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   Is an only child more selfish than someone with siblings?

   • There is a myth that an only child is likely to be more selfish than someone with siblings. People believe that an only child is spoiled and lonely. In fact, an only child used to be called a "lonely child."

   Advantages and Disadvantages of Being an Only Child

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   Do people with siblings get on with their siblings?

   • It's so often the case that people with siblings don't get on with them. You can have a whole bunch of children, but there's no guarantee that they will get on either in childhood or later on. A friend of mine has no relationship at all with her brother, as all of her life she felt as if he'd been the "golden child".

   Advantages and Disadvantages of Being an Only Child

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3. wehavekids.com › family-relationships › AdvantagesAdvantages and Disadvantages of Being an Only Child

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   Jul 22, 2023 · What's better, having one child or having many? What are the pros and cons of being an only child? Read on to learn more about this topic. Also, feel free to share your own experiences.

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   Sep 20, 2023 · Key points. Studies find only children tend to be closer to their parents than kids with siblings. Even in two-child families, the bond between parents and children wasn’t as strong. Despite all...

5. www.apa.org › speaking-of-psychology › only-childrenAre “onlies” lonely? Busting myths about only children

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   8 hours ago · Episode 305. Even as the average family size shrinks in much of the world, myths about only children remain common—including that they’re lonely, spoiled or maladjusted. Toni Falbo, PhD, talks about her decades of research with only children that have dispelled many of these myths, explains what researchers have found instead, and offers ...

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   Dec 4, 2023 · Discover the advantages of being an only child or having siblings, and learn how Kintree preserves your family's unique story, regardless of its size. Read this blog to know more.

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   Sep 25, 2024 · Research suggests that children without siblings also grow up into independent, self-sufficient individuals, develop better problem-solving skills, and learn how to entertain themselves due to the lack of siblings to rely on.

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   Sep 22, 2023 · If you’re the parent of an only child, you may have had worries about how growing up without siblings may affect your child’s social skills. But research has found that only children are not different from their peers with siblings when it comes to character and sociability.

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    Mar 2, 2023 · March 2, 2023. Pauline Vitug, an only child in her mid-20s, shares her thoughts as well as the pros and cons of having no siblings. We’ve seen a rise in modern-day parents choosing to only have one child—hence the saying, “ One and Done!” There are many reasons why—with financial and emotional stability as the top two.