The Relationship between Birth Order and Academic Achievement.

Cherry, Crystal M.

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Title:	The Relationship between Birth Order and Academic Achievement.
Authors:	Cherry, Crystal M.
Descriptors:	Academic Achievement; Birth Order; Educational Attainment; Elementary School Students; Elementary Secondary Education; Family Size; Family Structure; Higher Education; Intelligence Quotient; Literature Reviews; Parent Child Relationship; Parents; Secondary School Students
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Publication Date:	1990-00-00
Pages:	12
Pub Types:	Information Analyses
Abstract:	This paper reviews the literature on the relationship between birth order and several variables, especially academic achievement. One study found a relationship between leadership skills and birth order for males. Several studies found no relationship between birth order and academic achievement; grade point average; self-esteem; locus of control scores; and scores on the Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning-Revised test. Some of the studies did find relationships between academic achievement and variables other than birth order, such as parents' educational level. Two studies determined that first-born children received more parental interaction and more affectionate and caretaking behaviors from their mothers than did other children. Other studies indicated that first-born children: (1) had higher academic achievement after a relocation; (2) had higher grade point averages; (3) made up a larger proportion of the college population; and (4) scored higher on standardized tests of verbal aptitude. It is concluded that there is a relationship between birth order and academic achievement. Spacing children's ages can offset the advantage of the first-born. Parental interaction with a child and the parents' educational background influence the child's academic achievement. An 18-item bibliography is provided. (BC)
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Identifiers:	Birth Spacing; First Born
Record Type:	Non-Journal
Level:	1 - Available on microfiche
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Languages:	English
Education Level:	Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education

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