Children more likely to be caring if their siblings are: study

Source: Xinuha Net

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) — Children are more likely to be kind and caring if their siblings are, a Canadian study showed.

The study was published Tuesday in the journal Child Development.

Researchers said that younger siblings could contribute to their older sisters’ and brothers’ empathy in early childhood.

The findings provided new evidence about how family values were being built as older siblings were previously thought to influence their younger siblings’ capacity to feel care and sympathy for those in need.

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