Revisiting the Influence of Birth Order on Self-concept and Personality: A Contemporary Pilot Study

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Page: 558-563

Dhanushi Mayank Surana¹ and A. L. Sutariya² (Department of Psychology, Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University Patan, Gujarat¹ and Department of Psychology, Smt. A. S. Chaudhary Mahila Arts and Home Science College, Mehsana, Gujarat²

Birth order and its influence on individuals has always been controversial, with variations in the results of numerous research studies that aimed to find the same. The current research work, in the form of a pilot study, was an attempt to determine the validation of the same in contemporary society. Self-concept is one’s idea about themselves, often influenced by numerous other factors. The personality of an individual (often connected with one’s self-concept) tells us about the conduct, perception, and much more about the person. A total of 120 sample was selected, 60 first-born and second-born each, and the data was statistically analysed using descriptive statistics, and regression analysis. It was found that there is no significant influence of birth order on self-concept (r= 0.576, SD= 64.61, Mean= 407.64) and Personality (r= 0.426, SD= 14.16, Mean= 105.58). Therefore, the result reflects that with changing times, parenting styles, and varied influences of nature-nurture phenomena, the birth order plays no significant role in influencing an individual’s self-concept and personality.