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Birth order and lateral preferences.

I Nachshon, D Denno

    Cortex; a Journal Devoted to the Study of the Nervous System and Behavior
    |December 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    This study found no link between birth order and whether children prefer using their left or right hand, eye, or foot. Lateral preferences remained consistent across different birth orders in seven-year-olds.

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    Area of Science:

    • Developmental Psychology
    • Human Biology
    • Pediatrics

    Background:

    • Lateral preference, encompassing hand, eye, and foot dominance, is a key aspect of human development.
    • Understanding factors influencing lateralization, such as birth order, is crucial for developmental research.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between birth order and the development of lateral preferences in children.
    • To determine if birth order influences hand, eye, and foot dominance patterns.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized data from 6,436 Black seven-year-old children participating in the Collaborative Perinatal Project (CPP).
    • Examined associations between birth order and reported lateral preferences for hand, eye, and foot.

    Main Results:

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    • A high prevalence of right-sided preferences was observed: 87% for hand, 55% for eye, and 63% for foot.
    • No significant differences in lateral preference patterns were found across seven birth order groups.
    • Observed a slight tendency towards consistent right-side orientation but not influenced by birth order.

    Conclusions:

    • Birth order does not appear to be a significant factor in the development of lateral preferences (hand, eye, foot).
    • Lateralization patterns in children are established independently of their birth position within the family.