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[Social development and family composition (author's transl)]
Anales Espanoles De Pediatria
|May 1, 1976
Summary
Children with more siblings show lower social development. This study found only children had the highest social development index, while those with five or more siblings had the lowest.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Sociology
- Developmental Psychology
Context:
- The family unit is a crucial factor in a child's social development.
- Understanding social behavior requires considering family structure and dynamics.
Purpose:
- To present a novel index for measuring social development in children aged 6-14.
- To investigate the relationship between family size and children's social development.
Summary:
- A study of 240 children (ages 6-14) in Zaragoza, Spain, measured social development using school adaptation, learning, and personal attitudes.
- Social development was assessed via family inquiries and psychograms.
- The study analyzed five family size categories: one, two, three, four, and five or more children.
Impact:
- Findings indicate that only children exhibit the highest social development index.
- Children from families with two to four children show similar social development scores.
- A significant decrease in social development is observed in children from families with five or more children.