International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)

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Research Paper | Medical Surgical | India | Volume 5 Issue 2, February 2016


Behavioral Changes Observed In Firstborn Child by the Parents after the Birth of Second Child in Urban Areas of Pune City

Shaila Mathew [3] | Ranjana G. Tryambake


Abstract: Study was aimed to assess the behavioral changes observed by the parents in the firstborn child after the birth of second child and To co-relate the behavioral changes with the selected demographic variables. The study was conducted in selected urban areas of Pune city. Population consists of mothers of two children. non-probability convenient Sampling technique was used. The study Consisted of 100 mothers of two children having age difference of minimum of one year and maximum of nine years. MAJOR FINDINGS- The observation of the mothers showed that majority of firstborn child had moderate (64 %) sibling rivalry, 23 % had mild sibling rivalry and 13 % had severe sibling rivalry. Conclusion - Present study reveals that when the spacing between two children is less, sibling rivalry increases.


Keywords: Behavioral changes, firstborn, child, Parents Urban Area


Edition: Volume 5 Issue 2, February 2016,


Pages: 1366 - 1371


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Shaila Mathew, Ranjana G. Tryambake, "Behavioral Changes Observed In Firstborn Child by the Parents after the Birth of Second Child in Urban Areas of Pune City", International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Volume 5 Issue 2, February 2016, pp. 1366-1371, https://www.ijsr.net/get_abstract.php?paper_id=NOV161256

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