Jan 26, 2024 · Clinical relevance: Conventional wisdom suggests that more siblings lead to a merrier family environment, but a new study challenges this belief, indicating poorer mental health among …

Nov 3, 2023 · The study, “Self-Regulation as a Mediator Between Sibling Relationship Quality and Early Adolescents’ Positive and Negative Outcomes,” found that sisters give their siblings better mental …

This blog is part of the Public mental health newsletter Irena Tetkovic is a PhD student at the University of Cambridge, specialising in sibling mental health. Her research project, Sibwell, explores how best …

Apr 8, 2024 · Research shows that good relationships with siblings can help bolster against mental health concerns as life progresses.

Jan 22, 2025 · In contrast to the benefits of close sibling relationships, high-conflict sibling relationships are consistently associated with mental health symptoms like depression and anxiety at all stages of ...

Jun 6, 2025 · Learn how positive sibling relationships and mental health are linked, plus find therapy online to prevent sibling rivalry.

Apr 19, 2025 · A recent psychological study reveals that growing up with more siblings may worsen mental health due to stress, emotional strain, and competition for attention, challenging the ideal of …

Jun 20, 2024 · A recent study suggests that having fewer siblings or a larger age gap between them correlates with better mental health among teens.

Teens from larger families have poorer mental health than those with fewer siblings, according to a large analysis of children in the United States and China.

Jan 19, 2024 · A recent study published in the Journal of Family Issues suggests having multiple siblings may come with a potential downside for young teens. Research based on data collected from eighth …