Birth order and fratricidal behaviour in Canada

Psychol Rep. 1998 Jun;82(3 Pt 1):817-8. doi: 10.2466/pr0.1998.82.3.817.

Abstract

In 1996, Sulloway suggested that older siblings would be more fratricidal than younger ones. In Canada from 1974 to 1955, data on fratricide and sororicide do not support this hypothesis.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Birth Order*
  • Canada
  • Domestic Violence / statistics & numerical data*
  • Female
  • Homicide / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Risk Factors
  • Sibling Relations*