{
  "id": 2008954,
  "title": "Model siblings: Adolescent coping strategies influenced by birth order, study shows",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/model-siblings-adolescent-coping-strategies-influenced-by-birth-order",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-19T19:20:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phys.org",
    "slug": "phys-org",
    "url": "https://phys.org/news/2026-08-siblings-adolescent-coping-strategies-birth.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Growing up as the oldest sibling of a younger brother and sister shaped the way University of Delaware associate professor Mellissa S. Gordon learned to communicate and cope with challenges. As a single parent, her mother often looked to Gordon to set an example, and over time, she found herself acting as a parental figure. When her siblings struggled to express frustrations or felt overwhelmed…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}