Boys learn about sympathy and altruism from having siblings

Knowing that boys rely on sibling affection as much as girls do can help parents and therapists better deal with hostile relationships. - Filepic

Researchers who initially thought girls benefited more from having siblings were surprised to find that boys learnt important qualities from their brother or sister.

A new study says boys benefit just as much as girls from having a brother or sister, a finding that surprised family scholars who previously thought girls benefited more than boys from having a sibling.

Having a sibling instils sympathy, but a quality relationship between siblings promotes altruism, says expert. – Filepic