Effect of Birth Order on a Child's Personality

The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between birth order and personality of a child, Using causal comparative research design and t-test for independent sample, it was found that the first born subjects (N=26) who attempted to live up to parents’ standards and expectations achieved significantly high scores on the self acceptance, responsibility, achievement via independence and achievement via conformance subtest of the California Psychological Inventory (M=22.7, SD=8.76) than the last bom (M=19.7, SD=8.86). It was found that high parental demand and expectations from of the first-borns resulted in greater scores on achievement via conformance scale and achievement via independence scale of the CPI than the last born children. The =. scores were 7.07 and 2.2 respectively, t(26)= +2.021, P