Sisters protect siblings from depression, study shows
Monday, August 2, 2010 - 14:21
in Psychology & Sociology
Having a sister protects young teens from feeling lonely, unloved, guilty, self-conscious and fearful. Researchers studied 395 families from Seattle with two or more children. At least one child in each family was between ages 10-14. The research found that affectionate siblings have positive influences on each other no matter their age, gender, or how many years they are apart.