First Born Birth order affects a child’s emotional development especially on first born child’s personality. First born child experiences strong emotional tie with his or her parents and always be the centre of attention until the delivery of next child. Frequent interactions between parents and the child enable the child to gain proper care. Indeed, first born child is proficient in several language at young age because they almost exclusively exposed to adult language according to Robert Zajonc ( as cited in Dvorsky, G., 2013). Besides that, parents put on high expectations on first born child and highly engage in his or her activity (Rathus, Spencer. A., 2006). No doubt that first born child is considered as the ambitious “achiever” in the family with continuous encouragement from parents (Healey & Ellis, 2007; Plowman 2005; Sulloway 2001 as cited in Sulloway, F. J.,2007). First born child who is believed to be responsible is keen to please parents and teachers by accomplishing everything that is required of him or her to do. Sometimes, first born child faces difficulties to reject the assigned tasks even he or she is overloaded. Succeed to complete the assigned tasks also boosts the first born child’s self- confidence. In contrast, the desire to achieve the goals can cause some of the first born children fell depressed and fear of failing if the parents set higher standard (“Does Birth Order Really Matter?”,2007). This phenomenon cause first born child refuse to take risk or new chance. Furthermore, first born child is a natural leader, caregiver, and role model to the siblings (Sulloway, F.J., 2007). First born child plays the role of surrogate parents, hence it is prevalent for him or her to take care of younger siblings. ... ... middle of paper ... ...e rural average. The physical growth and development of young children living in slums are stunted as they are deprived of proper nutrition and health care. Slum children are often abandoned or orphaned, thus they experience a difficult and harsh childhood as compared to children from normal families. Many young children work in the slums and some are manipulated to be child beggars. In India, work can limit a child’s opportunities to obtain an education, especially for girls, whose educational attainment is a recognized determinant of child survival and health. (Am J. Public Health, 2007) Child labor interrupts a child’s education and cognitive development, because it prevents them from developing necessary cognitive skills. Working can also impact a child’s social development as the child is involved in labor work instead of interacting with peers in social play.
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According to Adler the first born child is usually a caring, nurturing individual because he/she most likely grew up helping his/her parents care for their younger siblings. For this same reason, first borns are more likely to be well organized and more responsible than their younger siblings. Sense there are no other children around when their parents give birth to them, first borns are used to receiving their undivided attention and affection prior to their siblings arrival, and if their parents did not prepare them for the arrival of a new brother or sister it can have a negative effect on the first born, mak...
‘Birth order theory can help explain why children raised in the same family environment with a strong genetic relationship can have such different personalities’ (Drysdale, 2011). The birth order theory says that ‘first-borns are leaders, the drivers and the responsible type. They love to feel in control and feel uncomfortable with surprises or feeling out of their depth. They are conservative in their outlook’ (Grose, 2013). The personality theory says that last-borns are majorly different to first-borns in their characteristics and traits. It states that last-borns are ‘the
The way one determines their place in the family seems like it should be easy, but because of many factors, it is not always clear. In a family with a first born daughter and a second born son, the son may also take on characteristics of a first born because he is the first born male. The same concept is applied when the female is born after a male. Another variable is the difference in age between children. If the younger child is five or more years younger than the child born before them, they are more likely to act as a first born or only child, depending if they have any younger siblings. An only child will have the same characteristi...
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This essay covers information over the course of prenatal development. I will also discuss teratology and hazards to the prenatal development, those such as, caffeine, alcohol, nicotine, cocaine, marijuana, heroin, and opioids. Additionally, I will discuss how maternal factors such as maternal diet and nutrition, maternal age, emotional states and stress, and paternal factors, may influence prenatal development.
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