Sisters make people happy – British scientists have ruled. For they noticed, that if there are daughters in the family, its members are more open and express emotions more easily. The findings of psychologists from the University of Ulster on Thursday reported on the BBC News website. Scientists have studied, using questionnaires, 571 people aged 17-25 Years, whom they asked about various life matters. By analyzing the results, They concluded, that these people, who grew up with their sisters, have a greater tendency, to be happy and balanced. The benevolent influence of the sisters was especially noticeable in negative cases – e.g, when the parents broke up. According to the research leader, Prof.. Tony Cassidy, sisters seem to be doing, that in the family people communicate better and it is more compact. “Emotional expression is the foundation of good mental health, and having sisters spreads it in the family” – explains the scientist. The results of the study will be presented to the British Psychological Association in Brighton on Thursday.
