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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Vishwam Sankaran

‘Overlooked’ middle children often most cooperative, scientists find

Middle children are more likely to be honest, humble, and agreeable compared to other adult siblings in a family, according to a new study.

The study found that middle children tend to score higher than their siblings on traits linked to cooperation, such as agreeableness and honesty-humility.

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