Asima Mehaboob Khan, Rizwan Taj, Aamir Naveed, Kamran Mahmood, Abdul Wali.
The influence of birth order on anxiety disorders in emerging adulthood: a longitudinal study..
J Shifa Tameer-e-Millat Uni Jan ;6(2):95-9.

Introduction: The current longitudinal scholarly research analyses the impact of birth order on children's psychological and mental health status. Objective: The birth order indicates the paramount effect on an individual's psychological, physiological and behavioural transformation. Methodology: This research study enrolled 150 individuals aged 18 to 25 years to assess their anxiety status in association with birth order. The study applied a mixed-method approach involving structured questionnaires, semi-structured interviews and focal group discussions. Results: The statistical analysis yields that birth order is statistically inversely related to the level of anxiety, having weak statistical evidence of significance. It predicts that the latterly born (younger) children experience fewer episodes and severity of anxiety as compared to the elder ones. Conclusion: Family support is a critical factor in buffering anxiety among children. The study suggests the parental consideration of birth order to provide a balance of attention and care to overcome the psychological adverse outcomes among children. Further scholarly attention is required to study the association among these dynamics with multiple approaches for further analysis of associated aspects.

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