Birth order and its effect on depression in adults

The purpose of this study was to find the relationship between birth order and depression. It hypothesized that first-borns are more susceptible to depression than laterborns. Subjects were male and female undergraduate students from Rowan University. These students were over the age of 18 and were kept anonymous. The study collected data from fifteen participants by using a Birth Order survey which included questions about personality traits that pertain to a certain birth order position. Each subject was asked to indicate the exact birth order rank and if they have experienced depression or signs of depression. Results showed that differences were not significant due to the small sample size. Not enough subjects were depressed as well. Interestingly, the two subjects who were depressed were not first-borns, yet middle and last-born.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A. School Psychology-Professional School Psychology

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology

Year dc:date.available

2011

Author dc:creator

• Zaidi, Sambul

Contributors dc:contributor

• Dihoff, Roberta
• Klanderman, John

• Birth order; Depression, Mental
• Child Psychology
• Student Counseling and Personnel Services

Repository record dc:identifier

https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/43

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:rdw.rowan.edu:etd-1042