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Sisters spread happiness while brothers breed distress, experts believe.

Researchers quizzed 571 people aged 17 to 25 about their lives and found those who grew up with sisters were more likely to be happy and balanced.

The University of Ulster said having daughters made a family more open and willing to discuss feelings.

They said the influence of girls was particularly important after distressing family events such as marital break-ups.

The findings are due to be presented at the British Psychological Society in Brighton on Thursday.

During the study, participants filled in psychological questionnaires which researchers used to assess a range of issues, including whether they had a positive outlook and any mental health problems.

Lead researcher Professor Tony Cassidy said: "Sisters appear to encourage more open communication and cohesion in families.

"However, brothers seemed to have the alternative effect.

"Emotional expression is fundamental to good psychological health and having sisters promotes this in families."

He said many of the participants had been brought up in families where parents had split and the impact of sisters was even more marked in these circumstances.

"I think these findings could be used by people offering support to families and children during distressing times. 

"We may have to think carefully about the way we deal with families with lots of boys."

Geri Burnikell, co-ordinator of the charity Support Line, which offers counselling to young people and families, said: "This is very interesting and certainly chimes with our experiences.

"Boys tend to internalise problems and in families where there are lots of sons, I can see that can cause problems.

"I think the most important thing in these circumstances is to give people someone independent to talk to outside the immediate family unit."

這是在BBC的網站看到的報導
因為都是英文～～無法翻譯地很透徹
此篇報導是針對571為年齡17-25的受訪者的報告
上面大概是說，一個家庭有姊妹在人格發展上比較健全
不僅是在於情緒上的表達，就連個性相較之下外向活潑
對都是兄弟的家庭來說，男生傾向於壓抑自己情緒
不懂得表達，進階導致紛爭
而姊妹卻能有協調潤滑的功用
副標題直接把整篇主旨表達出來「專家堅信，兄弟滋生困擾的同時姊妹散播幸福」
我也相信～～在家中有三個女生一個男生
總是覺得和自己姊姊在一起總有說不完的話開不完的玩笑
二個人在一起就可以是個菜市場了