Family relations are one of the most underlying factors contributing to a person's success in life. Both science and religion prove how parents' bond with their kids affect their characters. Less common than mother-daughter relationship is the brother-sister connection. A compilation of studies found that relationships between siblings influence one's well-being.
One study found that about two-thirds of the population quantified admitted that they consider one of their siblings as their best friend. These relationships were said to have a longer effect on a person's happiness.
A recent finding shows how relations with opposite sex siblings can build greater confidence in their future associations. 373 brothers and sisters were asked regarding their relationship with their siblings. After 5 years of observation, the study discovered how girls growing up with a close relation with their brothers were found to have romantic edge over those who have same-sex siblings. Thus, they feel more assured with their relationships with their partners.
Dr. Jonathan Caspi, PhD and a family, couples and individual therapist specializing in sibling relationships demonstrated how the bond among siblings is efficient to achieve success in the career of each individual. "A fairly recent and most interesting research study suggests happy people are more likely to experience economic success. It seems that not only does money buy happiness (up to a point), but evidence suggests that happiness also buys money. Sibling closeness is associated with increased life satisfaction, an important ingredient in economic success," Dr. Caspi stated.
The American Psychological Association feautured a Sweden study that was published in the International Journal of Aging & Human Development in 1999 about the connection between social relationships and health. 212 participants on their 80's were observed.
The result showed that those who maintain close relations with friends and relatives were more contended with their lives and with more improving health conditions. Those who manage to preserve their bond with their siblings were still found to be happier and healthier at age 83.
