Birth order in cross-cultural perspective
Developmental Psychology • Vol/Iss. 10(1) • American Psychological Association • Washington, D.C. • Published In • Pages: 48-54 •
By Rosenblatt, Paul C., Skoogberg, Elizabeth L.
Hypothesis
"Firstborn children or firstborn children of a given sex tend to increase parental status, to provide parents with a teknonym, to make parent marriage stable" (50-51)
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sign test | Supported | p<.05 | UNKNOWN | One-tailed |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Firstborn Children | Association | Status Of Children |
| Increase Parental Status | Association | Social Placement |
| Parental Teknonymy | Association | Personal Names |
| Stabilize Parent Marriage | Association | Social Placement |